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Avalanche warning for region Heiane Tuesday 25.04.2023

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful on steep slopes with soft and wet snow, a skier can trigger avalanches here. Keep distance to areas with glide-cracks

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow 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)

Loose snow

Glide avalanches

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

Wet snow/melting near the ground
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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)

Monday 24. April 2023

Snøoverflaten er generelt smelteomvandlet. I nordvendt terreng på de høyeste toppene kan det ligge tørrsnø.
I ytre strøk er det bart høyt opp, mens det er godt med snø i høyden lengre inn i regionen.

Mountain weather

Monday 24. April 2023

7-10 mm precipitation. Rain up to 1200 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Breeze from southeast, changing to breeze from the north during the afternoon. -1 °C to 3 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Tuesday 25. April 2023

Little to no precipitation. Fresh breeze from northwest. -4 °C to 0 °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

Kaldere temperaturer og oppholdsvær stabiliserer snødekket. Det kan fremdeles være lett å løse ut små våte skred i enkelte brattheng. På de høyeste toppene kan det ligge noe fokksnø. Denne stabiliserer seg raskt men kan være mulig å løse ut enkelte steder.
Faren for glideskred opprettholdes. Det er vanskelig å forutsi når disse går. Ferske glidesprekker er faretegn.
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