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Avalanche warning for region Helgeland Wednesday 13.03.2024

Danger level 1 - Low avalanche danger

Published:
Some snow in connection with strong winds from the southeast will create fresh wind slabs. In more sheltered areas, these wind slabs might form over near surface facets and surface hoar. In these areas it will be easy to trigger small avalanches. Look for wind signs on the surface and avoid these areas.
  • The danger is greatest from Wednesday evening

Avalanche problems

Wind drifted snow (slab avalanches)

You can 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)

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 12. March 2024

Snøgrensen begynner å krype oppover og det er lite snø igjen under 300 moh. Klarvær og sol i forrige uke har gjort at snøoverflaten i sørvendt terreng har gått gjennom flere runder med smelting og gjenfrysing. I nordvendt terreng og skyggesider er det mer vinterlige forhold med kald og tørr fokksnø.

I nordvendt terreng er det observert begynnende kantkorn under isskare. Det er vanskelig å påvirke laget da overliggende lag er hardt. Det finnes lag av kantkorn også lenger ned i snøen, men de er stort sett skjermet av hard fokksnø/skare.

Det er observert overflaterim på hardt underlag i regionen.

Mountain weather

Tuesday 12. March 2024

No precipitation. Breeze from southeast. -17 °C to -4 °C at 1100 m a.s.l. Partly cloudy.

Wednesday 13. March 2024

4-6 mm precipitation. Rain up to 100 m a.s.l during the afternoon. Fresh breeze from southeast, changing to moderate gale from the southeast during the afternoon. -15 °C to -5 °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

Det er mulig for en skiløper å løse ut mindre skred i fersk fokksnø. Det kommer litt nedbør med kraftig vind fra sørøst som danner fokksnø i nordvendt terreng utover dagen. Vindutsatte terrengformer bør unngås. Enkelte litt lunere steder kan den ferske snøen legge seg på overflaterim eller overflatenær kantkorn. Her vil det være lette å løse ut små skred.

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