Avalanche bulletin - Northern Westfjords

  • Tue Apr 23

    Moderate danger
  • Wed Apr 24

    Moderate danger
  • Thu Apr 25

    Moderate danger

Saturday was warm with rain. Wet avalanches could occur while the snowpack adjusts.

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

The snowpack is most likely becoming rather homogenous after frost and thaw cycles. Some wet sluffs could occur in the fair weather in the next few days. Windslabs were present before and some layering could still be in the snowpack.

Recent avalanches

Quite a few avalanches occurred in the thaw over the weekend.

Weather forecast

Light southerly or variable winds in the next few days and mostly fair. Temperature above freezing during the day but frost at night.

Forecast made: 23 Apr 10:45 GMT. Valid until: 24 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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