Traffic ban lifted
The Governor lifts the traffic ban on the upper side of Road 100 from 11:00 AM today, Monday.
Published 3/23/2025
Maintains traffic ban
Based on professional assessments from Skred AS and the weather forecasts, the Governor has decided to continue the residence and traffic ban on the east side (upper side) of Road 100, from Longyearbyen School to Nybyen.
Published 3/22/2025
Traffic ban on the upper side of Vei 100
Based on professional assessments from Skred AS and the weather forecasts, the Governor has decided to introduce a residence and traffic ban on the east side (upper side) of Road 100 from Longyearbyen School to Nybyen from Saturday, March 22 at 8:00 PM.
Published 3/13/2025
Application deadline for temporary facilities for summer 2025
A permit is required from the Governor for all temporary facilities for the summer season. Temporary facilities are camps or structures that will be outside throughout the entire season, or large parts of it. The deadline for applying is 6 April 2025.
Published 3/3/2025
Continued high avalanche danger in the east and south
NVE reports high avalanche danger (danger level 4) in Svalbard south on Monday and Tuesday, 3-4 March, and in Svalbard east on Monday, 3 March. There is no elevated avalanche danger in Longyearbyen itself.
Published 2/28/2025
High avalanche danger in the southern and eastern region
There is a high avalanche danger – danger level 4 – for the southern Svalbard region on Saturday and Sunday. There is danger level 4 for the eastern Svalbard region on Sunday. There is no increased avalanche danger in Longyearbyen itself according to the avalanche forecast from Skred AS.
Published 2/24/2025
Remember to apply for camping
The Governor reminds that all camping, including commercial tourist camps and other field activities, also under the auspices of research and education activities now require a permit from the Governor.
Published 2/23/2025
Ending polar bear monitoring
The polar bear has now swum past the outermost cabin on Revneset. It is now swimming in the direction of Gipsvika, so the Governor is ending the monitoring of the polar bear.
Published 2/23/2025
The polar bear is on the swim
The polar bear that was discovered at Advent City is now swimming in Adventfjorden in a north-westerly direction. The Governor's helicopter is trying to drive it further northwest until it is past the cabin area.
Published 2/23/2025
Polar bear at Advent City
There is a polar bear at Advent City. The Governor is monitoring the situation and requests that no one go out towards Hiorthhamn and Revneset.