Avalanche bulletin - Northern Westfjords

  • Sun Feb 09

    Moderate danger
  • Mon Feb 10

    Moderate danger
  • Tue Feb 11

    Low danger

New wind slabs have formed in snowfall and snowdrift especially in N to NE slopes. Wet avalanches will become more likely in thaw and rain on Sunday and Monday but should gain strenght after that.

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

Avalanche problems in the area

In thaw conditions on Sunday and Monday

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. Wet avalanches will become more likely in thaw and rain on Sunday and Monday

Recent avalanches

Sluffs fell on Súðavíkuhlíð and Bolungarvík on 4 and 5 February.

Weather forecast

S winds and snowfall Sunday morning but then warming and rain up to mountain tops on Sunday and Monday. Calm weather and dry on Tuesday.

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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