Avalanche bulletin - Tröllaskagi

  • Sat Dec 06

    Moderate danger
  • Sun Dec 07

    Moderate danger
  • Mon Dec 08

    Moderate danger

Wind slabs are likely present on all aspects. Moderate snowfall is forecasted in the mountains on Thursday and Friday in northeasterly winds. Additional wind slab formation is expected on southern aspects.

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

Avalanche problems in the area

Small wind slabs may be present on all aspects. Further wind slab formation likely on S and W aspects over the weekend.

Snow layers and snow cover

Last week, there was moderate snowfall in the mountains, and small wind slabs formed in all aspects at higher elevations. Intermittent snow over the weekend and slab formation can be expected on Southern aspects.

Recent avalanches

An avalanche of size 2.5 fell above Karlsá near Dalvík the 4´th of December.

Weather forecast

Prevailing northeasterly winds over the next few days with some precipitation during the weekend, rain at lower elevations but snowfall in the mountains.

Forecast made: 06 Dec 00:52 GMT. Valid until: 08 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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