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Avalanche warning for region Heiane Sunday 24.12.2023

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

Published:
Large amounts of rain and increasing temperatures will weaken the snowpack considerably. Avalanches can release naturally. Be also aware of fresh wind-slabs in higher elevations.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

Loose snow

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

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

Buried weak layer of new snow
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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)

Saturday 23. December 2023

Mildvær forrige helg ga et vått snødekke høyt til fjells og tæret på snødekket i lavlandet og ytre deler av regionen. Denne uken har det kommet mye nedbør og betydelig påfyll av nysnø i de aller høyeste delene av regionen.

Snøen over skoggrensen er mange steder kraftig vindpåvirket etter vind natt til fredag. Det er generelt lite snø mot nord og vest.

Det er ikke observert vedvarende svake lag.

Mountain weather

Saturday 23. December 2023

3-5 mm precipitation. Rain up to 100 m a.s.l Saturday night. Fresh breeze from northwest, changing to breeze from the northwest. -17 °C to -6 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Sunday 24. December 2023

30 mm precipitation, up to 45 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 1000 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Strong breeze from southeast, changing to strong breeze from the west during the evening. -7 °C to 0 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

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

Skred kan løsne av seg selv. Skredfaren øker utover dagen. Stigende temperaturer og nedbør som regn svekker snødekket. Over mildværsgrensen er det lett å løse ut skred i ferske fokksnøflak i leområder.
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