Jump to content
Norsk

IFMGA guides in the Lyngen area: Join the daily online guide-meetings: guidemeeting.no

We recomend that all skiers download the free Varsom app on App Store or Google Play.

Read more about how to read and share observations on Varsom app and Regobs system | Varsom.no.

Ski touring in Norway - important information | Varsom.no

Avalanche warning for region Heiane Tuesday 03.03.2020

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in lee areas with wind deposited snow, typically behind ridges, ribs and in gullies. Especially where the wind deposited slabs are thin or soft, a slab avalanche is easier to trigger here.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted 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
Print this page

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 3. March 2020

Det er mye snø i fjellområda i regionen. Snøen er normalt fordelt med mest i nordøstlige, østlige og sørøstlige leområder.
Det er store skavler og vindformasjoner i terrenget.
Det eldre snødekket er smelteomvandlet etter mildvêr og gjenfrysing. Snødekket er no prega av den kraftige vinden laurdag.

Mountain weather

Monday 2. March 2020

6 mm precipitation, up to 12 mm in the most exposed areas. Fresh breeze from south. -5 °C to -1 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Tuesday 3. March 2020

5 mm precipitation, up to 20 mm in the most exposed areas. Moderate gale from east. -7 °C to -2 °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

OPPDATERT 03.03. Oppjustert til faregrad 3 (pga. observasjoner av mye løs snø tilgjengelig for transport): Nysnø og kraftig vind vil gi skredproblem med ferske fokksnøflak i leområder. Unngå områder hvor det er dannet ferske fokksnøflak. Mest nedbør og størst skredproblem sørøst i regionen.

Det er forhold for glideskred i enkeltheng, vær spesielt oppmerksom på dette i områder med glidesprekker.
Avalanche danger scale Important information for ski touring
EAWS logo
NVE is a member of EAWS