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Avalanche warning for region Heiane Wednesday 04.01.2023

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

Published:
The wind is picking up and more snow is expected. Naturally released avalanches are likely above the tree line.
  • The danger is greatest from Wednesday before noon

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously on some steep slopes. Avalanches can get large enough to bury or even kill you (size 2).

Buried weak layer of new 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)

Tuesday 3. January 2023

Overflaten veksler mellom bærende skare, nysnø og lett vindtransportert fokksnø. Det er god snøsåle for skikjøring.

Det finnes et kantkornlag ved bakken fra ca. 1000 moh. og oppover. Dette regnes ikke som et skredproblem bortsett fra der snødekket ligger på sva eller der det lå snø fra i fjor.

Tirsdag morgen var det på Blåsjø i Bykle (1105 moh) -4 °C og rolige vindforhold.

Mountain weather

Tuesday 3. January 2023

2-4 mm precipitation. Rain up to 500 m a.s.l during renoon. Breeze from east, changing to strong breeze from the southeast during the evening. -11 °C to -3 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Wednesday 4. January 2023

25 mm precipitation, up to 35 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 400 m a.s.l Wednesday night. Moderate gale from east. -8 °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

Nytt, stort snøfall og vind opp i sterk kuling gir økning i skredfaren. Størst fare fra formiddagen og i heng som vender mot nordvest og vest. Skred kan løsne av seg selv. Regn i lavlandet gjør at snøskredfaren blir størst over tregrensa.
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