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Avalanche warning for region Helgeland Wednesday 22.05.2024

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Avoid steep slopes were the new slow is getting wet. Glideavalanches and wet slabs are possible when the snow pack is getting moist and wet.

Avalanche problems

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

Glide 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)

Wet snow/melting near the ground
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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 21. May 2024

Snødekket er i all hovedsak smelteomvandlet, grovkornet snø i overflaten.

Sist søndag kom det trolig noe nysnø i høyden.

Snøgrensen kryper stadig oppover og det er mange steder bart i fjellet.

Glidesprekker er utbredt.

Rundt de høyeste toppene og i enkelte nordvendte fjellsider kan det fortsatt være lagdelt snø med harde skarelag fra tidligere i vinter.

Mountain weather

Tuesday 21. May 2024

Little to no precipitation. Calm/light breeze from southwest. -1 °C to 10 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Wednesday 22. May 2024

No precipitation. Breeze from south. 0 °C to 17 °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

Der hvor det kom nysnø i helgen, vil denne fuktes opp av det varme været. Det vil være lett å løse ut små skred i nysnøen der snøen er veldig våt, men utbredelsen av nysnø er begrenset.

Om varmen trenger ned til svake lag dypt i snødekket i nordvendt terreng i høyfjellet eller helt ned til bakken, kan det løsne våte flakskred og glideskred av seg selv. Det er vanskelig å forutse nå det skjer. Unngå ferdsel under glidesprekker.

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