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Avalanche warning for region Heiane Friday 23.12.2022

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in and close to terrain traps and on steep slopes until the new snow has stabilized. Be aware that persistent weak layers can be hidden in the snow pack.

Avalanche problems

New snow (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on a few steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

Buried weak layer of new snow

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

You can trigger avalanches on a few steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

Buried weak layer of faceted snow near surface
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Below you can see a description of the current snow cover information and current weather forecast in the mountains. If your observations deviate greatly from what is described here, the warning will not necessarily apply either. Always make your own judgments or stay away from avalanche terrain.

Snow cover (in Norwegian)

Thursday 22. December 2022

Det har kommet jevnt med snø i høyden den siste uken. I høyden har vind gitt flakdannelser av varierende hardhet.
Temperaturstigning og regn mandag og tirsdag ga et fuktig og vått snødekke opp til ca 1000 moh. Synkende snøgrense i etterkant har gitt nysnø over regnskare mange steder.

Observatør meldte onsdag om fortsatt intakt kantkornlag over ca 900 moh. Nå under mer bærende fokksnø.

Mountain weather

Thursday 22. December 2022

12 mm precipitation, up to 25 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 800 m a.s.l during renoon. Fresh breeze from southwest, changing to breeze from the northwest during the afternoon. -4 °C to 0 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Friday 23. December 2022

No precipitation. Breeze from northwest. -14 °C to -5 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

Advice

The bulletin is a planning tool and may differ from the actual situation. Always make your own evaluation. To be 100 % avalanche safe, avoid all avalanche terrain.

Avalanche risk assessment

De siste dagenes nysnøflak ventes gradvis å stabilisere seg og det blir færre heng det er lett å løse ut skred fra. Skiftende vindretning vil også kunne gi noen ferske flakdannelser i nye hengretninger.
Vedvarende svake lag av kantkorn i snødekket kan fortsatt være til stede i høyden. Drønn og skytende sprekker er tegn på at vedvarende svake lag fortsatt er aktive.
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