High avalanche danger in the western region

There is a high avalanche danger – danger level 4 – for the western Svalbard region on Monday 3. February. There is no increased avalanche danger in Longyearbyen itself according to the avalanche forecast from Skred AS.

Published 2/3/2025

NVE reports a high avalanche danger for the western Svalbard region on Monday 3 February. They warn that large naturally triggered avalanches may occur, and that dry slab avalanches are expected due to fresh snow and wind.

See here for more information: https://www.varsom.no/en/snow/forecast/warning/Svalbard%20vest/

Skred AS's daily assessment of the local avalanche danger to buildings and roads in Longyearbyen shows that the probability of a hit is low (green).