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Avalanche warning for region Heiane Monday 21.03.2022

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Generally stable conditions, but be careful in steep terrain, especially where 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 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)

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)

Sunday 20. March 2022

Snøoverflata er variert. Over tregrensa er snødekket vindpåverka, mens det i skogen framleis kan vere fint skiføre. Sørvendte fjellsider har veksla mellom å vere soloppvarma og nattefrost.

Det er godt med snø i regionen, særleg i aust- og nordvendte leområder. Snøgrensa ligg på ca 400 moh.

Det har vore observert utvikling av overflatenær kantkorn, men omfanget av dette er førebels ukjent.

Det gjekk fredag eit personutløyst tørt flakskred i ei aust side under Store Knuten. Skredet hadde 10 cm høg og 30 meter brei brotkant.

Mountain weather

Sunday 20. March 2022

No precipitation. Breeze from southeast, changing to strong breeze from the southeast during the afternoon. -8 °C to 2 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

Monday 21. March 2022

1-5 mm precipitation. Rain up to 600 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Strong breeze from southeast. -8 °C to 0 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly 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

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