Avalanche bulletin - Tröllaskagi 
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Sat Jan 25
Moderate danger -
Sun Jan 26
Moderate danger -
Mon Jan 27
Moderate danger
Unstable windslabs, especially in westerly aspects. after NE and E snowstorm. The area has accumulated varying amounts of snow, only firn in some areas. Snowfall forecasted the next few days.
Avalanche problems in the area
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Type
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HeightAbove 500 m.
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Aspect
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Probability
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Size
Unstable windslabs in westerly facing aspects
Snow layers and snow cover
Unstable windslabs in gullies and new slabs likely in westerly facing aspects after NE and E snow storm last weekend and Monday. Snow cover is variable between places in the forecasting area with firn stickin gout in places. Snow pit from Siglufjörður 21.01. showed stiff wind slab ontop of older stiffer firn, CP fractured between layers with medium force at 38 cm depth. Faceting grains were found near bottom of pit between firn layers, like pit on 10.Jan. New snow forecasted in calm wind the next days.
Recent avalanches
One rather small avalanche fell in Siglufjarðarskarð by Siglufjörður on Monday 20.01. The avalanche did not reach the ski track.
Weather forecast
Snowfall in rather calm wind the next days.
