Avalanche bulletin - Northern Westfjords 
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Sat Jan 16
Moderate danger -
Sun Jan 17
Moderate danger -
Mon Jan 18
Considerable danger
The snow has been gaining strength. Stiff windslabs high in mountains on top of old crust. Northerly winds and snowfall next several days.
Avalanche problems in the area
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HeightAbove 400 m.
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HeightAbove 400 m.
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New windslabs build up on Monday on top of older windslab.
Snow layers and snow cover
Last week it snowed in light winds but then strong NW-NE winds created thin windslabs high in the mountains but loose snow in valleys. Old crust is also widespread at the surface in the mountains. The snow has been gaining strenght in mild temperatures lately. Some accumulation of fresh snow in light N-winds this weekend but stiff NE-snowstorm on Monday.
Recent avalanches
Small slab released in Botnsdalur this week. Few small avalanches fell in Súðavíkurhlíð during Northerly snowstorm last weekend.
Weather forecast
Light northerly winds and some snowfall this weekend but sleet at lowlands. Stronger NE-winds, increased snowfall and cooling temperatures on Monday.
