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Avalanche warning for region Heiane Wednesday 31.01.2024

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

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The danger increases when the wind picks up. Avoid areas with wind deposited snow, typically behind ridges, ribs and in gullies. Naturally released avalanches are likely, both were it rains and snows.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

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

Buried weak layer of new snow

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
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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)

Tuesday 30. January 2024

Mildvær og regn opp til det høyeste toppene har gitt mye snøsmelting og et gjennomvått snødekke i lavere områder. Mildværsgrensen har variert mye gjennom uken. På de aller høyeste toppene er snøen mindre påvirket av mildvær og snømengden har økt.

Eventuelt kantkorn betraktes som nøytralisert av mildværet.

Mountain weather

Tuesday 30. January 2024

8 mm precipitation, up to 15 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 700 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Breeze from northwest. -5 °C to 1 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Wednesday 31. January 2024

25 mm precipitation, up to 50 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 600 m a.s.l Wednesday night. Strong breeze from west, changing to gale from the southwest during the afternoon. -6 °C to -1 °C at 1100 m a.s.l.

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

Kraftig vind og betydelige nedbørsmengder øker skredfaren. I øst- og nordvendte leområder vil det bygge seg opp ustabil fokksnø og det forventes at snøskred vil løsne av seg selv. Skredfaren er størst når været er på sitt mest intense.
Unngå løsne- og utløpsområder der vinden legger igjen fersk fokksnø.
Der nedbør kommer som regn kan våte snøskred løsne av seg selv i alle himmelretninger.
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