Avalanche bulletin - Northern Westfjords

  • Sat Apr 26

    Low danger
  • Sun Apr 27

    Low danger
  • Mon Apr 28

    Low danger

Isolated wind slabs could be on top of older hard packed snow. The snow is settling and becoming stable. Wet sluffs could release in the warm weather.

The avalanche bulletin is at a regional scale. It does not necessarily represent avalanche danger in urban areas.

Avalanche problems in the area

Wet sluffs could release in the warm weather.

Snow layers and snow cover

Some new snow arrived before Easter, which accumulated on the lee side, in gullies and lows at high elevations. The snow is settling and becoming isothermal, but wet sluffs could release during the warm weather. Some new snow arrived before Easter, which accumulated on the lee side, in gullies and lows at high elevations. The snow is settling and becoming isothermal, but wet sluffs could release during the warm weather.

Recent avalanches

No recent avalanches.

Weather forecast

Light wind, mostly cloudy and some precipitation. Temperature above freezing in the mountains.

Forecast made: 25 Apr 14:18 GMT. Valid until: 26 Apr 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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