Avalanche bulletin - Tröllaskagi
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Sat Jan 18
Moderate danger -
Sun Jan 19
Moderate danger -
Mon Jan 20
Moderate danger
Snowfall on Saturday could form new unstable wind slabs. The old snow has subsided and strengthened due to thaw.
Avalanche problems in the area
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Type
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HeightAbove 800 m.
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Aspect
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Probability
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Size
New thin unstable windslabs might form in the coming days, especially in snowfall and snowdrift from the east on Saturday.
Snow layers and snow cover
It has snowed a bit in the last few days. Some snowfall is expected during strong wind, especially on Saturday, with drifting in an easterly wind. Thin, unstable wind slabs could form. The old snow was most likely stable in most places.
Recent avalanches
A snowmobile triggered an avalanche in Upsadalur west of Dalvik on Thursday January 9th. A natural avalanche fell in Dýjadalur, either on January 9th or 10th and a small slab in Karlsárdalur.
Weather forecast
E-NE 13-20 m/s and intermittent snow in the next few days.