Avalanche problems in the area
Problem
Wind-drifted snow
Height
Above 500 m
Aspect
N - NW
Probability
Possible
Size
2
At high elevations, unstable wind slabs may exist in all aspects.
Keypoints
Snow in lower parts of mountains is generally homogenous and stable after melt-freeze cycles. At high elevations, were the thaw did not reach, unstable wind slabs may still exist in all aspects. New snow this week may bond poorly to underlying snow.
Snow layers and snow cover
Snow has gotten wet, subsided and is now homogenous in lower parts of mountains. At high elevations, dry snow is still expected and unstable wind slabs can exist in all aspects. New snow may bond poorly to underlying snow. Lately it is been snowing in strong S-winds in the highest mountains and the new snow may be unstable and poorly bonded with underlying snow.
Recent avalanches
Small avalanches fell in Eilífsdalur in Kjós last weekend.
Weather and weather forecast
N and NW winds the next days and light snow showers. Strong wind for a time Thursday-Friday. Strong W wind on Saturday evening with rain in lowlands but snow in mountains.
Forecast created: 11. Mar 13:07.
Valid to: 14. Mar 00:00.
Thu 5. March
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Wed 11. March
Thu 12. March
Today
Avalanche problems in the area
Problem
Wind-drifted snow
Height
Above 500 m
Aspect
N - NW
Probability
Possible
Size
2
At high elevations, unstable wind slabs may exist in all aspects.
Keypoints
Snow in lower parts of mountains is generally homogenous and stable after melt-freeze cycles. At high elevations, were the thaw did not reach, unstable wind slabs may still exist in all aspects. New snow this week may bond poorly to underlying snow.
Snow layers and snow cover
Snow has gotten wet, subsided and is now homogenous in lower parts of mountains. At high elevations, dry snow is still expected and unstable wind slabs can exist in all aspects. New snow may bond poorly to underlying snow. Lately it is been snowing in strong S-winds in the highest mountains and the new snow may be unstable and poorly bonded with underlying snow.
Recent avalanches
Small avalanches fell in Eilífsdalur in Kjós last weekend.
Weather and weather forecast
N and NW winds the next days and light snow showers. Strong wind for a time Thursday-Friday. Strong W wind on Saturday evening with rain in lowlands but snow in mountains.
Forecast created: 11. Mar 13:07.
Valid to: 14. Mar 00:00.