Avalanche bulletin - Eastfjords

  • Thu May 09

    Low danger
  • Fri May 10

    Low danger
  • Sat May 11

    Low danger

It has been warm an the snowpack is considered pretty stable. Small windslabs could be present in gullies.

The avalanche bulletin is at a regional scale. It does not necessarily represent avalanche danger in urban areas.

Avalanche problems in the area

Snow layers and snow cover

It has been warm in recent days. A skier triggered a slab avalanche in Norðfjörður on May 1st, small slabs could still be present in gullies but the snowpack has most likely gotten stronger since then and is considered pretty stable.

Recent avalanches

Small sluffs occurred in the warm weather. A skier triggered a slab avalanche in Norðfjörður on May 1st.

Weather forecast

S- and W-erly winds and rain at times on Friday, else fair weather. Becoming warmer in the weekend.

Forecast made: 08 May 11:46 GMT. Valid until: 10 May 19:00 GMT.

Avalanche Danger Scale

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About the bulletin

IMO issues an avalanche bulletin Monday, Wedenesday and Friday at 16:00 GMT for three selected areas.

Safe backcountry travel requires training and experience. You control your own risk by choosing where, when and how you travel.

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