Avalanche bulletin - Northern Westfjords

  • Thu Dec 05

    Moderate danger
  • Fri Dec 06

    Moderate danger
  • Sat Dec 07

    Moderate danger

Wind slabs may build up on south-facing slopes on Friday evening. Large avalanches are unlikely but small sluffs of snow are possible.

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

New snow will fall in the coming days, but the stability of the underlying snow that fell earlier this week is unclear. Snow will likely accumulate in gullies and depressions. Wind slabs may build up on W to S-facing slopes on Friday evening.

Recent avalanches

No reports of recent avalanches.

Weather forecast

On Thursday and Friday we can expect some snowfall, with NE winds. Stronger N winds expected on Friday evening.

Forecast made: 04 Dec 14:14 GMT. Valid until: 06 Dec 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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