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Avalanche warning for region Heiane Tuesday 18.04.2023

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
The avalanche danger varies during the day. The danger is at its highest in steep sun exposed slopes and in the afternoon when the air temperature is high. Keep distance to cornices and areas with glide-cracks.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

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

Loose 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)

Monday 17. April 2023

Regn og varme lørdag og søndag har fuktet snøoverflaten til over 1100moh. På 900moh i Hunnedalen er snødekket isotermt og drenerer godt. I ytre strøk er det bart høyt opp mens det er mer snø i innlandet.

Mange glideskred observert etter mildvær lørdag og søndag. Også mange små våte løssnøskred.

Mountain weather

Monday 17. April 2023

No precipitation. Calm/light breeze from east. -7 °C to 6 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

Tuesday 18. April 2023

No precipitation. Breeze from east. -6 °C to 7 °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

Klarvær vil gi nattefrost i fjellet, men temperaturen øker på dagtid og det blir svært varmt der sola står på. Det vil være lett å løse ut våte løssnøskred i bratte, solvendte heng der snøen er våt. Skred kan også løsne av seg selv.

Faren for glideskred øker der snødekket ligger på glatt underlag. Unngå terreng under glidesprekker.
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