Avalanche bulletin - Eastfjords
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Sun Apr 28
Moderate danger -
Mon Apr 29
Moderate danger -
Tue Apr 30
Moderate danger
Wind slabs may be found in the mountains after snow showers on Saturday. Underlying snowpack is considered stable after thaw and diurnal temperature fluctuations this week.
Avalanche problems in the area
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Type
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HeightAbove 500 m.
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Aspect
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Probability
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Size
Wind slabs may have formed on S-aspects in northerlies on Saturday.
Snow layers and snow cover
Wind slabs may be present in southerly aspects during snow showers on Saturday. There is a significant amount of snow in the mountains but a lot of snow melt in the lower elevations this week. The snow pack is considered stable after diurnal temperature fluctuations.
Recent avalanches
Large loose avalanches released on Friday in Hólmatindur. Avalanches released during thaw last weekend, natural and human triggered.
Weather forecast
Calm weather on Sunday. Some northerly snow showers in the mountains on Monday.