Avalanche problems in the area
Problem
Persistent weak layer
Height
Above 500 m
Aspect
N - NW
Probability
Unlikely
Size
2
Persistent weak layers can still exist deep in the snowpack.
Problem
New snow
Height
Above 500 m
Aspect
N - NW
Probability
Possible
Size
2
New snow can be unstable at first and small avalanches may fall, especially in sunshine and with warming temperatures on Sunday.
Keypoints
A little new snow lies on top of rather homogeneous spring snow. Small avalanches can fall in the new snow, especially when the sun shines and with warming temperatures on Sunday.
Snow layers and snow cover
The snowpack is generally in spring conditions, having settled and strengthened in mild weather and sunshine with diurnal temperature fluctuations. A little new snow has fallen on top in recent days. The new snow can be unstable at first and small avalanches can fall, especially once the sun begins to shine and with warming temperatures on Sunday. Deep persistent weak layers may still exist in isolated places at high elevations.
Recent avalanches
A small slab avalanche fell in Böggvisstaðafjall on May 2, after SW snow showers and snowdrift. A wet slab fell in Böggvisstaðafjall on April 28 and a few wet loose avalanche in the area earlier that week. A wet slab was triggered by a snowmobile on April 21 in SW aspect in Upsadalur west of Dalvík.
Weather and weather forecast
Freezing at high elevations on Saturday and then warming. A little snowfall or sleet in mountains on Sunday.
Forecast created: 6. May 10:10.
Valid to: 11. May 00:00.
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Sun 10. May
Today
Mon 11. May
Avalanche problems in the area
Problem
Persistent weak layer
Height
Above 500 m
Aspect
N - NW
Probability
Unlikely
Size
2
Persistent weak layers can still exist deep in the snowpack.
Problem
New snow
Height
Above 500 m
Aspect
N - NW
Probability
Possible
Size
2
New snow can be unstable at first and small avalanches may fall, especially in sunshine and with warming temperatures on Sunday.
Keypoints
A little new snow lies on top of rather homogeneous spring snow. Small avalanches can fall in the new snow, especially when the sun shines and with warming temperatures on Sunday.
Snow layers and snow cover
The snowpack is generally in spring conditions, having settled and strengthened in mild weather and sunshine with diurnal temperature fluctuations. A little new snow has fallen on top in recent days. The new snow can be unstable at first and small avalanches can fall, especially once the sun begins to shine and with warming temperatures on Sunday. Deep persistent weak layers may still exist in isolated places at high elevations.
Recent avalanches
A small slab avalanche fell in Böggvisstaðafjall on May 2, after SW snow showers and snowdrift. A wet slab fell in Böggvisstaðafjall on April 28 and a few wet loose avalanche in the area earlier that week. A wet slab was triggered by a snowmobile on April 21 in SW aspect in Upsadalur west of Dalvík.
Weather and weather forecast
Freezing at high elevations on Saturday and then warming. A little snowfall or sleet in mountains on Sunday.
Forecast created: 6. May 10:10.
Valid to: 11. May 00:00.