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Avalanche warning for region Heiane Sunday 18.02.2024

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

Published:
Be aware of isolated wind slabs, otherwise stable conditions.

Avalanche problems

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

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

Buried weak layer of surface hoar

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)

Saturday 17. February 2024

Mildvær fredag har endret snødekket betraktelig. Det er tynn skare som man trakker igjennom over løsere snø der det regnet. Tykkere skare der det regnet mest. Over mildværsgrensen har sterk vind fra flere retninger lagt snø i leheng. Fokksnøflak av ulik hardhet ligger i flere himmelretninger.

Det er observert kantkorn rundt skarelag i overgangen til gammelt snødekke. Naturlig utløst skred ved Sirdal viste relativt stor bruddforplantning som kan tyde på vedvarende svakt lag.

Mountain weather

Saturday 17. February 2024

No precipitation. Fresh breeze from northwest, changing to breeze from the southeast during the evening. -11 °C to -1 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Sunday 18. February 2024

10-14 mm precipitation. Rain up to 1000 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Fresh breeze from southeast. -6 °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

Ny snø over mildværsgrensen med en del vind vil lage nye skredproblem. Der snøen er bundet i myke flak og legger seg på rim kan det bli svært lett å løse ut skred.

Snødekke vil ikke påvirkes like mye av mildvær og regn søndag da det regnet høyt opp fredag. Under mildværsgrensa er det dermed liten skredfare.
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