Avalanche bulletin - Eyjafjörður (experimental)

  • Sat Dec 21

    Low danger
  • Sun Dec 22

    Low danger
  • Mon Dec 23

    Moderate danger

A thin cover of snow is on top of the old hard packed snow, which is considered mostly stable after freeze thaw cycles, but weak layers could be present at very high elevations. Small windslabs could be present in gullies and bowls.

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

Avalanche problems in the area

Snow layers and snow cover

A thin cover of snow is on top of the old hard packed snow, which is considered mostly stable after freeze thaw cycles. Small wind slabs could be present in gullies and bowls, or at very high elevations. Thaw on Monday but snow at higher elevations.

Recent avalanches

No recent avalanches.

Weather forecast

Becoming NW wind with some snowfall. Southerly wind on Sunday and mainly dry. Monday looks like very strong S-erly wind with snow at high elevations.

Forecast made: 20 Dec 15:16 GMT. Valid until: 23 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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