Avalanche bulletin - Eyjafjörður (experimental) 
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Tue Apr 30
Moderate danger -
Wed May 01
Moderate danger -
Thu May 02
Moderate danger
Snow has subsided widely in thaw from a week ago, but less thaw occurred in high elevations where snow is layered and weaknesses persist. Snow is affected by diurnal temperature fluctuations and solar radiation, especially in S facing aspects.
Avalanche problems in the area
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HeightAbove 800 m.
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Probability
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Size
Weakness is possibly still present high in the mountains where thawing has had less effect.
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Type
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HeightBelow 600 m.
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Size
Sun exposure could trigger small wet avalanches.
Snow layers and snow cover
Snow has become wet and subsided in thaw the weekend before last. A lot of snow is still high in mountains and slabs persist at high elevations. Snow pits from 23rd of April in 1200 m elevation, showed layered slabs and firn, where top layers were affected by solar radiation. Stability is considered to have increased with cooling temperatures in mountain elevations. No result came from an ECT in the snow pits. Stability of snow could lessen with temperature fluctuation and solar radiation during the day, especially in E-W facing aspects that get more sun exposure throughout the day.
Recent avalanches
A rather large wet slab avalanche occurred in Ljósavatnsskarð on Wednesday or Thursday. A rather large wet slab avalanche just S of Hlíðarskál in Hlíðarfjall and in Glerárdalur. Many sluffs released in the area last week when the warming period started.
Weather forecast
Calm weather next days. Diurnal fluctuations and warming is expected for the next days.
