Avalanche bulletin - Tröllaskagi

  • 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.

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

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.

Forecast made: 24 Jan 15:34 GMT. Valid until: 25 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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