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Avalanche warning for region Heiane Wednesday 28.02.2024

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

Published:
Demanding conditions with heavy snow/rainfall. Avoid avalanche terrain above tree line. Possibility for wet loose avalanches at lower elevations.

Avalanche problems

New snow (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on many 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 27. February 2024

Vind og snø gir fokksnø av ulik hardhet i leområder. Fokksnøen er ujevnt fordelt. Rygger og rabber er avblåst. Det eldre snødekket er hardere og delvis smelteomvandlet i lavlandet etter mye vind og mildvær siste uka. Det er lite snø under 400-500 moh.

Mountain weather

Tuesday 27. February 2024

6 mm precipitation, up to 25 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 500 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Breeze from southwest, changing to strong breeze from the south during the afternoon. -13 °C to -2 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Wednesday 28. February 2024

10 mm precipitation, up to 20 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 700 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Fresh breeze from southwest. -3 °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

Lokalt mye nedbør og kraftig vind, vil legge opp store flak av fersk vindtransportert snø i lesider. Disse vil være lette å løse ut for en enkelt skiløper og enkelte naturlig utløste kan forekomme.

Nedbør som regn vil også føre til noen våte løssnøskred under mildværgrensa.

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