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Avalanche warning for region Helgeland Thursday 18.05.2023

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Wet avalanches can be triggered in steep terrain with soft and wet snow. Keep safe distance to cornices and glide cracks.

Avalanche problems

Wet snow (loose snow avalanches)

You can easily trigger avalanches on a few steep slopes. Avalanches are relatively harmless to people, but can knock you off balance. Can be dangerous close to terrain traps. (size 1)

Loose 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)

Wednesday 17. May 2023

Det er lite snø i lavlandet, men snøgrensa innad i regionen varierer. Generelt er det bart opp til ca. 350 moh.
Snødekket består av smelteomvandlet og våt snø høyt til fjells. Snødekket viser god evne til drenering etter mange dager med mildvær.

Mountain weather

Wednesday 17. May 2023

3-6 mm precipitation. Rain up to 800 m a.s.l. Fresh breeze from northwest. -4 °C to 1 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Thursday 18. May 2023

1-4 mm precipitation. Rain up to 1100 m a.s.l during the evening. Breeze from west, changing to fresh breeze from the southwest during the afternoon. -5 °C to 2 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly 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

Generelt stabile forhold. I bratt terreng med våt og løs snø vil skiløpere kunne løse ut små våte løssnøskred.

Glideskred kan forekomme enkelte steder, for eksempel der underlaget er bratte gressbakker eller svaberg. Unngå langvarig opphold under sigesprekker. Hold god avstand til skavler.
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