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Avalanche warning for region Helgeland Wednesday 04.01.2023

Danger level 2 - Moderate avalanche danger

Published:
Be careful in lee areas with wind deposited snow, typically behind ridges, ribs and in gullies. Especially where the wind deposited slabs are thin or soft, a slab avalanche is easier to trigger here.

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).

Poor bonding between layers in wind deposited 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)

Tuesday 3. January 2023

Det har kommet noe nysnø de siste dagene. Mye av dette er flyttet til østvendte heng. Snøoverflata er stort sett hard fokksnø over skoggrensa. Under skoggrensa er snøen løsere. Opp til omtrent 500 moh finnes en tynn skare høyt i snødekket.

2. januar ble det observert begynnende kantkorn under skare høyt i snødekket. Skarelaget ble trolig dannet nyttårshelga, og har vært observert opp til ca 500 moh. Det er også svake lag av kantkorn langs bakken.

Mountain weather

Tuesday 3. January 2023

0-3 mm precipitation. Precipitation as snow. Breeze from east. -20 °C to -10 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

Wednesday 4. January 2023

No precipitation. Strong breeze from east. -18 °C to -10 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Clear skies.

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

Kraftig vind utover dagen kan legge igjen ustabil fokksnø i nye himmelretninger. Du kan løse ut skred der det legger seg fersk fokksnø. På tynt snødekke kan det være mulig å påvirke svake lag av kantkorn ved bakken. Følg med etter faretegn, for eksempel drønn, som indikerer at det er tilfelle.
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