Avalanche bulletin - Southwest corner

  • Thu Apr 03

    Low danger
  • Fri Apr 04

    Low danger
  • Sat Apr 05

    Low danger

Slabs may have formed and can release as wet slab avalanches.

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

Avalanche problems in the area

Especially in warm weather in isolated gullies, steep slopes.

Snow layers and snow cover

Recent snow is continuing to settle in warm temperatures. Snow may be unstable in gullies, under ridges and in isolated areas and may release as small wet slab avalanches especially in warmer temperatures.

Recent avalanches

A wide wet slab avalanche fell in the Bláfjöll ski area on 30 March but did not reach the piste.

Weather forecast

South-easterly winds, warm and mostly dry.

Forecast made: 02 Apr 13:46 GMT. Valid until: 03 Apr 19:00 GMT.

Avalanche Danger Scale

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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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