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Avalanche warning for region Heiane Sunday 19.12.2021

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Generally stable conditions, but wind slabs can be present in isolated features.

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can trigger avalanches on a few steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

Poor bonding between layers in wind deposited snow

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)

Saturday 18. December 2021

Det er lite snø i området og det lille skiføret som er har vært påvirket av mildvær til fjelltopphøyde.

Kantkornlag fra tidligere kuldeperioder er trolig nøytralisert av mildværet.

Mountain weather

Saturday 18. December 2021

Little to no precipitation. Fresh breeze from northwest. -2 °C to 3 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Sunday 19. December 2021

No precipitation. Moderate gale from northwest, changing to fresh breeze from the northwest during the afternoon. -9 °C to 1 °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

Det kan finnes enkelte ustabile fokksnøflak i søkk og renner, men omfanget er ikke stort.
Kaldt og klart vær virker ytterligere stabiliserende på snødekket.
Avalanche danger scale Important information for ski touring
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