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Avalanche warning for region Helgeland Saturday 18.02.2023

Danger level 3 - Considerable avalanche danger

Published:
The danger increases in the afternoon. Avalanches are expected.
  • The danger is greatest from Saturday afternoon

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted 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
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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)

Saturday 18. February 2023

Det kom mye snø i helgen, men mildvær og regn har fuktet nysnøen opp til 700 moh. I lavlandet begynner det å bli sparsomt med snø en del steder etter flere dager med mildvær og regn.

Observasjoner tyder på at alt kantkorn er smelteomvandlet, men noe kan ha overlevd høyt til fjells over 900 moh.

Mountain weather

Friday 17. February 2023

4 mm precipitation, up to 10 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 300 m a.s.l Friday night. Fresh breeze from south. -9 °C to -3 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Saturday 18. February 2023

20 mm precipitation, up to 30 mm in the most exposed areas. Rain up to 200 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Breeze from southeast, changing to moderate gale from the northwest during the afternoon. -8 °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

Oppdatert lørdag formiddag. Det ventes ustabile fokksnøflak og skred kan løsne naturlig. Lokalt kan komme opp mot 25-30 cm nysnø i kombinasjon med vind.
Unngå områder der vinden har lagt igjen fokksnø. Det vil være lett for en skiløper å løse ut skred i disse områdene.
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