Avalanche bulletin - Southwest corner

  • Tue Jan 14

    Low danger
  • Wed Jan 15

    Low danger
  • Thu Jan 16

    Low danger

Snow has subsided and melted due to thawing and rain. The snowpack is expected to be rather stable after the thaw and rain.

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

Snow layers and snow cover

Snow has subsided and melted due to thawing and rain. The snowpack is expected to be rather stable after the thaw and rain the last days. Prior to the thaw, snowfall in variable directions formed small wind slabs in isolated spots in the mountains and gullies, while most areas had hard-packed, old, stable snow. A few small slabs released, and weak layers observed in snow pits indicated instability.

Recent avalanches

A hiker triggered a small avalanche in Esjan on the 8th of Jan in a W-facing slope at around 400 m a.s.l. A small avalanche released in Reykjafell in Mosfellsbær on Jan 6th. Avalanches released on the evening of Jan 5th, over Grafningsvegur by Þingvallavatn, in Svínahlíð.

Weather forecast

South wind 5-10m/s and some rain. South wind 8-15m/s on Tuesday with rain or drizzle, considerable for a time late noon. South wind and rain or drizzle on Wednesday.

Forecast made: 13 Jan 12:33 GMT. Valid until: 14 Jan 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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