Avalanche bulletin
Avalanche conditions
New snow widely in Iceland and considerable snow high up in mountains in N- and E-parts. Where no new snow has accumulated hard crust an firn can be expected at the surface in many places. SW wind in the past week has formed unstable windslabs in northerly aspects. Some movements have been seen in the snow in Súðavíkurhlíð in the Westfjords and three avalanches reported in Hlíðarfjall in NE- and E- aspect on Saturday. Snow pits around Siglufjörður and Ólafsfjörður in Tröllaskagi showed layered snow that failed in compression tests with little force. Strong SW wind and warm weather in all parts on Monday and considerable rain in the west part, with increased likelihood of wet avalanches there. Also increased likelihood of slab avalanches in the east part for a time when it becomes warmer. Some new snow expected on Tuesday.
Written by a specialist at 16 Jan 17:19 GMT
Avalanche bulletins for selected areas 
Southwest corner
-
Mon Jan 17
Moderate danger -
Tue Jan 18
Moderate danger -
Wed Jan 19
Moderate danger
Northern Westfjords
-
Mon Jan 17
Considerable danger -
Tue Jan 18
Moderate danger -
Wed Jan 19
Moderate danger
Tröllaskagi
-
Mon Jan 17
Considerable danger -
Tue Jan 18
Moderate danger -
Wed Jan 19
Moderate danger
Eyjafjörður (experimental)
-
Mon Jan 17
Considerable danger -
Tue Jan 18
Moderate danger -
Wed Jan 19
Moderate danger
Eastfjords
-
Mon Jan 17
Considerable danger -
Tue Jan 18
Moderate danger -
Wed Jan 19
Moderate danger
Weather forecast in terms of avalanche danger
Strong SW-wind or even storm on Monday and considerable rain in the west part, but mostly dry in the east part and warm weather. West 10-15 m/s and showers of snow on Tuesday but mostly dry in the east part and becoming colder. Westerly wind, 3-10 m/s, partly fair and cold weather on Wednesday but becoming warmer by the west coast in the evening.
Written by a specialist at 16 Jan 17:20 GMT
