Avalanche bulletin - Eyjafjörður (experimental)

  • Wed Mar 26

    Moderate danger
  • Thu Mar 27

    Moderate danger
  • Fri Mar 28

    Moderate danger

Some new snow is in the area in high mountains and small slabs could be present at high elevations. Snow has settled in recent days, but older wind slabs might remain at higher elevations. Snowfall on Wednesday and Thursday in N wind.

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

Avalanche problems in the area

windslab in all aspects due to variable wind. SW/W wind on Monday/Tuesday and N/Ne wind on Wednesday.

Snow layers and snow cover

The old snow is considered mostly stable. Some old wind slabs could be present in gullies and depressions at higher elevations. Some new snow added on Monday with thin windslabs possible in N-E facing slopes. New snow expected on Wednesday and Thursday and windslab forming in S to W aspects.

Recent avalanches

No recent avalanches.

Weather forecast

Turns to E/NE wind on Wednesday and Thursday with snowfall, especially in mountains, but occasional showers of snow on Thursday and Friday.

Forecast made: 25 Mar 14:37 GMT. Valid until: 26 Mar 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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