Avalanche bulletin - Tröllaskagi
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Sat Apr 27
Moderate danger -
Sun Apr 28
Moderate danger -
Mon Apr 29
Moderate danger
Snow has subsided somewhat in the thaw last weekend and snow has become wet and but not in highest mountains. Snow is affected by diurnal temperature fluctuations and solar radiation. Considerable snow still in high elevations and some slabs persist there. Possible new windslabs in S aspects on Saturday.
Avalanche problems in the area
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HeightAbove 300 m.
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Probability
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Snow layers and snow cover
Thaw during last weekend and snow has subsided and stiffened somewhat, but considerable snow is high in mountains and slabs can persist in high elevations. A snowpit in Burstabrekkudalur on Monday gave CT11RP but ECTX, a weak layer by an ice layer on top of old firn persists. Weak layer can persist in high elevations. Warm temperatures during the day and solar radiation affects the top layers of the snow and chance of wet avalanches. Possible new thin windslabs in SW aspects on Saturday.
Recent avalanches
Wide slab avalanche fell in Kotafjall in Svarfaðardalur, another smaller one in Skíðadalur on 20.04, another size 2 wet loose avalanche released in Þrastarstaðaskál in Höfðaströnd. Large avalanche in Ljósavatnsskarð (outside of the forecast area) on Wednesday or Thursday.
Weather forecast
Light showers of snow possible on Saturday. Warmer on Sunday and Monday.