Avalanche bulletin - Tröllaskagi 
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Sat Jan 16
Moderate danger -
Sun Jan 17
Moderate danger -
Mon Jan 18
Considerable danger
Windslabs in southeast aspect slopes formed after NW-storm last weekend. Snow has become relatively stable but new snow is expected during the weekend in rather light wind.
Avalanche problems in the area
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Especially on Saturday and Sunday due to snow in light winds.
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Stiff northerly winds and snow in all elevations on Monday.
Snow layers and snow cover
Relatively little snow cover, but still some wind slabs in SE aspects of gullies after the NW storm of last weekend. Snow is considered to be more stable. A weak layer was seen in a snow pit from 10th January with layerd snow.
Recent avalanches
One small avalanche was released near Ólafsfjörður on Thursday and a few earlier in the week. A skier triggered an avalanche in Böggvisstaðarfjalli last weekend.
Weather forecast
Light northeasterly wind and snow in mountains but sleet or rain in the lowlands. Becoming dry for a time on Sunday afternoon and starts to snow again in the evening. Stiffer northerly wind on Monday and ongoing snow.
