Avalanche problems in the area
Problem
Persistent weak layer
Height
Above 500 m
Aspect
N - NW
Probability
Unlikely
Size
2
Problem
New snow
Height
Above 500 m
Aspect
N - NW
Probability
Unlikely
Size
1
Keypoints
The snowpack is generally considered to be isothermal after warm days. Some new snow in the next days.
Snow layers and snow cover
The snowpack is generally considered to be isothermal and in spring condition but still some deep weak layers might be found in the highest peaks. The snowpack is generally considered to be isothermal after warm days. Some new snow in the next days.
Recent avalanches
A wet slab was triggered by a snowmobile last week in SW aspect in Upsadalur west of Dalvík. The fracture was about 250 m wide and 1 m thick in about 700 m elevation.
Weather and weather forecast
SW-wind and snowshowers on Thursday rain in lowland. N-wind and some new snow on Friday. SW-wind and dry on Saturday.
Forecast created: 29. Apr 08:32.
Valid to: 2. May 00:00.
Sat 25. April
Sun 26. April
Mon 27. April
Tue 28. April
Wed 29. April
Thu 30. April
Today
Fri 1. May
Sat 2. May
Avalanche problems in the area
Problem
Persistent weak layer
Height
Above 500 m
Aspect
N - NW
Probability
Unlikely
Size
2
Problem
New snow
Height
Above 500 m
Aspect
N - NW
Probability
Unlikely
Size
1
Keypoints
The snowpack is generally considered to be isothermal after warm days. Some new snow in the next days.
Snow layers and snow cover
The snowpack is generally considered to be isothermal and in spring condition but still some deep weak layers might be found in the highest peaks. The snowpack is generally considered to be isothermal after warm days. Some new snow in the next days.
Recent avalanches
A wet slab was triggered by a snowmobile last week in SW aspect in Upsadalur west of Dalvík. The fracture was about 250 m wide and 1 m thick in about 700 m elevation.
Weather and weather forecast
SW-wind and snowshowers on Thursday rain in lowland. N-wind and some new snow on Friday. SW-wind and dry on Saturday.
Forecast created: 29. Apr 08:32.
Valid to: 2. May 00:00.