Avalanche bulletin
Avalanche conditions
Uncertainty phase due to avalanche danger in the Eastfjords. Heavy snowfall and drifting snow in east Iceland on Sunday and Monday during strong NE winds. High avalanche danger is expected as the weather is passing, and wind slabs will likely form in gullies and on SW facing slopes. Decreasing precipitation and wind on Tuesday.
Written by a specialist at 19 Jan 12:03 GMT
Avalanche bulletins for selected areas
Southwest corner
-
Mon Jan 20
Low danger -
Tue Jan 21
Low danger -
Wed Jan 22
Low danger
Northern Westfjords
-
Mon Jan 20
Moderate danger -
Tue Jan 21
Moderate danger -
Wed Jan 22
Moderate danger
Tröllaskagi
-
Mon Jan 20
Considerable danger -
Tue Jan 21
Considerable danger -
Wed Jan 22
Moderate danger
Eyjafjörður (experimental)
-
Mon Jan 20
Considerable danger -
Tue Jan 21
Considerable danger -
Wed Jan 22
Moderate danger
Eastfjords
-
Mon Jan 20
High danger -
Tue Jan 21
High danger -
Wed Jan 22
Considerable danger
Weather forecast in terms of avalanche danger
Heavy snowfall and drifting snow in E-Iceland during strong NE winds on Sunday and Monday. Decreasing wind and snowfall on Tuesday. Snowfall in N-Iceland as well in the next few days.
Written by a specialist at 18 Jan 16:34 GMT