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Avalanche warning for region Helgeland Tuesday 25.04.2023

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Avalanches can be triggered in steep slopes with soft and wet snow. At higher elevations, be aware in areas with wind slabs.
  • The danger is greatest from Tuesday afternoon

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on some steep slopes. Avalanches are relatively harmless to people, but can knock you off balance. Can be dangerous close to terrain traps. (size 1)

Buried weak layer of new snow

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on a few steep slopes. Avalanches are relatively harmless to people, but can knock you off balance. Can be dangerous close to terrain traps. (size 1)

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)

Monday 24. April 2023

Det kom litt nysnø i helgen som var med delvis kraftig vind. I de mest vindutsatte områder er det avblåst, og det er bærende skare på snøoverflaten. Før snøværet var det mildvær og regn, nesten opp til fjelltopphøyde. Gammelt snødekke er derfor fuktig, med lite lagdeling i de laveste høydene. I de ytterste delene av regionen har det blitt bart og snømengden er generelt redusert.

Eldre vedvarende svake lag av kantkorn er fortsatt til stedet i snødekke, men for det meste låst under hard smelteomvandlet snø.

Mountain weather

Monday 24. April 2023

Little to no precipitation. Breeze from northeast. -8 °C to -3 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Tuesday 25. April 2023

5-6 mm precipitation. Precipitation as snow. Fresh breeze from southeast, changing to strong breeze from the east during the afternoon. -7 °C to -4 °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

Utover ettermiddagen kan vind og litt nysnø føre til dannelse av små ustabile fokksnøflak som kan være lette å løse ut for skiløpere.

I terreng som ikke har samlet fersk fokksnø er det generelt stabile forhold, men i bratt terreng med våt og myk snø er det mulig å løse ut små løssnøskred.
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