The avalanche danger level for the Westfjords has been increased to high and homes in Patreksfjörður have been evacuated for a second time in less than a fortnight. A high danger level means that triggering is likely from low additional loads (such as a skier) on many steep slopes and numerous medium to large-sized natural avalanches can be expected.
Weaknesses in snow layers have not only been detected in the Westfjords but also in the Tröllaskagi peninsula in North Iceland and in the Eastfjords, where smaller avalanches occurred last week.
Read more: Today marks 20 years since avalanche hit Súðavík, killing 14 people
According to information from the IMO the snowpack in the Westfjords is expected to gain some strength with colder temperatures, but weak layers will still be present.
The avalanche danger level for the Westfjords has been increased to high and homes in Patreksfjörður have been evacuated for a second time in less than a fortnight. A high danger level means that triggering is likely from low additional loads (such as a skier) on many steep slopes and numerous medium to large-sized natural avalanches can be expected.
Weaknesses in snow layers have not only been detected in the Westfjords but also in the Tröllaskagi peninsula in North Iceland and in the Eastfjords, where smaller avalanches occurred last week.
Read more: Today marks 20 years since avalanche hit Súðavík, killing 14 people
According to information from the IMO the snowpack in the Westfjords is expected to gain some strength with colder temperatures, but weak layers will still be present.
