Avalanche bulletin - Tröllaskagi

  • Fri Feb 28

    Moderate danger
  • Sat Mar 01

    Moderate danger
  • Sun Mar 02

    Moderate danger

Wet sluffs could release on Friday. Recent snow is in the area and wind slabs could be present.

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 due to warm weather.

Snow layers and snow cover

Rising temperature on Friday and small wet sluffs could release. Recent snow is in the area and small wind slabs could be present on most aspects. A snowpit from Siglufjörður on Feb 26th showed a slab on top of the old snow. A compression test showed a sudden collapse at medium load on the boundary between the old and new snow.

Recent avalanches

No recent avalanches.

Weather forecast

Variable winds, sometimes strong, in the next few days and freeze-thaw cycles with precipitation at times.

Forecast made: 27 Feb 12:19 GMT. Valid until: 28 Feb 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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