Avalanche bulletin - Eastfjords

  • Thu Dec 04

    Considerable danger
  • Fri Dec 05

    Considerable danger
  • Sat Dec 06

    Considerable danger

New snow is in the area and wind slabs, which are unstable at first.

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

Avalanche problems in the area

Wet sluffs could release when temperature rises with rain on Friday and Saturday.

Snow layers and snow cover

New snow is in the area and wind slabs which are likely unstable at first. NE winds in the next few days with intermittent snow and drifting snow so more wind slab formation is expected, especially on S-W aspects. Becoming warmer on Friday with rain at lower elevations but snow at very high elevations.

Recent avalanches

A few small avalanches released in Norðfjörður on Nov 29th.

Weather forecast

Strong NE wind and snow on Thursday. Becoming a bit warmer on Friday and Saturday with rain at low elevations but snow at very high elevations.

Forecast made: 03 Dec 19:18 GMT. Valid until: 06 Dec 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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