Avalanche bulletin - East fjords 
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Sat Jan 16
Considerable danger -
Sun Jan 17
Considerable danger -
Mon Jan 18
Considerable danger
Snowfall is forecast the next few days at higher elevations. Unstable wind slabs could form, especially in west- and south facing slopes.
The avalanche bulletin is at a regional scale. It does not necessarily represent avalanche danger in urban areas.
Avalanche problems in the area
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Size
Especially in west facing slopes on Saturday, but south facing slopes on Monday.
Snow layers and snow cover
Snowline is 400 m elevation and is mostly stable after recent melt-freeze cycle. Considerable new and drift snow in mountains over the weekend and wind slabs probably forming, especially in west facing slopes on Saturday, but south facing slopes on Monday. Unstable wind or storm slabs could form with poor cohesion between old and new snow.
Recent avalanches
No reports of recent avalanches.
Weather forecast
Snow in mountains over the weekend, easterly wind on Saturday but northeasterly wind on Sunday. Northerly wind on Monday with snow down to sea level.
