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Avalanche warning for region Helgeland Friday 23.12.2022

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

Published:
The danger increases when the wind picks up. Natural released avalanches may happen. Keep a safe distance to release areas and run out zones.

Avalanche problems

New snow (slab avalanches)

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

Buried weak layer of new snow

Persistent weak layer (slab avalanches)

Avalanches may release spontaneously 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
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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)

Thursday 22. December 2022

Over tregrensen er snøen bunden til myke flak mange steder. I vindskjermete områder og under tregrensen ligger det mye løs snø.

Observasjoner viser at det ligger et lag av nedføyket og nedsnødd overflaterim under fokksnøen. Det er lett å påvirke, har god evne til bruddforplantning. Det er også et tykt lag av kantkorn i bunn av snødekket som også gir fra seg faretegn. Onsdag er det meldt om drønn og skytende sprekker i snøen ved Jørntind.

Mountain weather

Thursday 22. December 2022

6-10 mm precipitation. Rain up to 100 m a.s.l Thursday night. Breeze from northwest, changing to fresh breeze from the northwest during the afternoon. -10 °C to -4 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Cloudy.

Friday 23. December 2022

18 mm precipitation, up to 30 mm in the most exposed areas. Precipitation as snow. Breeze from southwest, changing to moderate gale from the northwest during the afternoon. -13 °C to -6 °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

Mer snø og kraftig vind gjør at vi venter at skred kan løsne av seg selv. Vinden vil dreie i løpet av dagen. Det betyr at leområder i flere himmelretninger vil være utsatt. Hold avstand til bratt terreng og unngå utløpsområder.
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