Avalanche bulletin - Northern Westfjords

  • Sat Feb 22

    Low danger
  • Sun Feb 23

    Low danger
  • Mon Feb 24

    Moderate danger

Snow is mostly homogeneous and stable after thaw. New snow on Sunday evening and Monday may form unstable wind slabs.

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

Most of the snow is old, grainy and homogeneous. It has subsided and much melted. A little new snow was added in mountains of Thursday night 21.2. Snowfall is forecast on Sunday evening and Monday, and then new unstable wind slabs might form.

Recent avalanches

No reports of recent avalanches.

Weather forecast

Light snow showers in calm weather on Saturday. Increasing NE wind on Sunday with snowfall in the evening. NE-N wind and snowfall on Monday.

Forecast made: 21 Feb 14:18 GMT. Valid until: 22 Feb 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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