Avalanche bulletin - Northern Westfjords 
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Sat Apr 27
Low danger -
Sun Apr 28
Low danger -
Mon Apr 29
Low danger
Skier triggered loose snow avalanche on Thursday in Seljalandsdalur. Wet avalanches could occur.
The avalanche bulletin is at a regional scale. It does not necessarily represent avalanche danger in urban areas.
Avalanche problems in the area
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Type
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HeightAbove 400 m.
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Aspect
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Probability
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Type
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HeightAbove 300 m.
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Aspect
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Probability
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Snow layers and snow cover
The snowpack is likely becoming rather homogenous after freeze-thaw cycles. A snowpit from Steiniðjugil on April 23 showed a rather homogenous and isothermal snowpack. Wet sluffs could occur and some layering could be present at high elevations. Two large slush avalanches have occurred after it became dry.
Recent avalanches
Skier triggered loose snow avalanche on Thursday in Seljalandsdalur. Many avalanches fell last weekend during thaw and rain. Two large slush avalanches have occurred since it stopped raining.
Weather forecast
Northeasterly winds and mostly fair. Temperature above freezing during the day but frost during the night.
