Avalanche bulletin - Tröllaskagi

  • 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.

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

Avalanche problems in the area

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.

Forecast made: 17 Jan 15:22 GMT. Valid until: 18 Jan 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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