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Avalanche warning for region Heiane Monday 19.02.2024

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Locally unstable conditions. Be aware that there can be pockets with persistent weak layers and unstable wind slabs. Wet, but more stable in the lowlands due to rain last week.

Avalanche problems

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 18. February 2024

Mildvær natt til mandag fukter snødekke opp mot 1000 moh og endrer snøoverflaten. 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 men det er ikke gjort flere observasjoner på dette.

Mountain weather

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.

Monday 19. February 2024

14 mm precipitation, up to 25 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 1000 m a.s.l Monday night. Fresh breeze from northwest. -2 °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

Nysnø og vind gjør det lett å løse ut skred der snøen er bundet i myke flak. Enkelte steder kan snøen ligge på rim og gjøre det svært lett å løse ut skred.
Det regner høyt opp, det har det gjort i flere omganger siste uka og snødekket tåler en del vann. Enkelte steder kan det gå våte løssnøskred men problemet vurderes som lite utbredt. Mest regn i ytre strøk.
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