Avalanche bulletin - Northern Westfjords

  • Thu Oct 30

    Moderate danger
  • Fri Oct 31

    Moderate danger
  • Sat Nov 01

    Low danger

There is little snow in the mountains. Snowfall expected on Thursday in NW and later NE wind, making windslabs in SE-SW aspects. Rain and warmer weather on Friday and Saturday and snow likely melts.

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

There is little snow in the mountains. Snowfall expected on Thursday in NW and later NE wind, making windslabs in SE-SW aspects. Rain and warmer weather on Friday and Saturday and snow likely melts.

Recent avalanches

No recent reports.

Weather forecast

NW wind and showers of snow on Thursday and turns to N wind by evening with decreasing precipitation. NE wind and occasional showers of snow on Friday but becoming warmer with rain or sleet in lowlands and snow in highest mountains on Saturday with stron NE winds.

Forecast made: 29 Oct 18:04 GMT. Valid until: 31 Oct 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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