Avalanche bulletin - Eyjafjörður (experimental)

  • Sun Feb 09

    Moderate danger
  • Mon Feb 10

    Moderate danger
  • Tue Feb 11

    Moderate danger

Snow is considered generally stable after wet weather this week. New wind slabs have formed in snowfall and snowdrift especially in N to NE slopes.

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

Snowfall and snowdrift may have formed new wind slabs on top of the stable snow especially in N-NE slopes. Older snow is considered stable and has formed a widespread hard surface where the new snow has not accumulated.

Recent avalanches

No reports.

Weather forecast

Ongoing cold weather on Saturday night with some snow showers in the mountains. Sunday brings warm temperatures in increasing SW-winds through the day but likely no precipitation.

Forecast made: 08 Feb 19:14 GMT. Valid until: 09 Feb 19:00 GMT.

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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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