Avalanche bulletin - Eyjafjörður (experimental) 
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Mon Mar 27
Moderate danger -
Tue Mar 28
Moderate danger -
Wed Mar 29
Moderate danger
Windslabs could be on most aspects after variable winds.There are indications that a weak bond between windslabs in the snowpack but a weaks layer of faceted crystals seems to be getting stronger.
Avalanche problems in the area
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HeightAll heights
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Size
The largest windslabs could cause large avalanches.
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Type
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HeightAbove 400 m.
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Size
A weak layer is in the snowpack but it seems to be getting stronger.
Snow layers and snow cover
New windslabs could form on southerly and westerly aspects in the next few days. Windslabs are now on most aspects after variable winds. Avalanche danger could increase on Wednesday when temperatures rise. Snowpit from Hlíðarfjall on Friday showed a steep tempertarue gradient in the uppermost layers. There are indications that a weak layer of faceted crystals is becoming stronger. An extended column test showed a fracture between windslabs, ECTN12, which did not propagate across the column. No large or natural avalanches have been reported.
Recent avalanches
Two small slab avalanches were seen in Hlíðarfjall last Monday, at least one of them was triggered by a skier.
Weather forecast
Snowfall on Sunday during light winds but increasing wind on Monday, first from the north then from the east, 3-13 m/s. Stronger easterly wind on Tuesday and mainly dry. Low arrives on Wednesday with strong winds and rising temperatures.
