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Avalanche warning for region Heiane Monday 18.12.2023

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
More rain and strong wind from western direction will form unstable wind slabs above tree line. Wet avalanches can be released were it rains.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

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

Loose snow

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches 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)

Sunday 17. December 2023

Snøen ligger ujevnt fordelt i terrenget med mest snø i leheng mot vest.
Det er fortsatt lite snø og dårlig såle i terrenget, mest snø ligger det samlet i renner og søkk.
I høyfjellet der det kom snø i oktober er det stedvis såle.

På de høyeste toppene og steder hvor det lå igjen rester av eldre snø fra oktober, kan det finnes kantkorn under fokksnø. Utbredelsen er usikker, men det er trolig kun snakk om få steder og små flak.

Mountain weather

Sunday 17. December 2023

50 mm precipitation, up to 100 mm in the most exposed areas. Precipitation as rain. Strong breeze from west. 1 °C to 4 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Monday 18. December 2023

16 mm precipitation, up to 25 mm in the most exposed areas. Precipitation as rain. Strong breeze from west. -1 °C to 3 °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

I høyfjellet vil nysnø og kraftig vestavind danne ustabil fokksnø i leområder som kan løses ut av skiløpere. I lavereliggende terreng, der det finnes snø, kan våte skred løses ut grunnet stort vanninnhold i snødekket.

Faren for naturlig utløste skred er avtagende, men kan forekomme i terrengformer som naturlig leder vann og snø.
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