E-bikes only permitted on roads
The Governor of Svalbard hereby issues the following reminder concerning the use of bicycles, electric bicycles and dog sleds off road.
Published 5/31/2021
Lifts the evacuation in Nybyen
Based on professional assessments from Skred AS and NVE, the Governor lifts the evacuation in Nybyen from 18.00 today. Traffic bans are maintained in the area above the buildings (see map).
Published 5/14/2021
Maintains evacuation in Nybyen
The Governor has decided to maintain the evacuation and ban on residence and traffic in Nybyen. There is still a danger that the cornices at the top of Gruvefjellet may loosen and fall down.
Published 5/10/2021
Snowscooterdriving outside management area 10
The Governor reminds that visitors are not allowed to drive their own snowscooter outside management area 10, for example to Atomfjella / Newtontoppen and Sør-Spitsbergen National Park.
Published 5/6/2021
Maintains evacuation in Nybyen
The Governor has decided to maintain the evacuation and ban on residence and traffic in Nybyen. There is still a danger that the cornices at the top of Gruvefjellet may loosen and fall down.
Published 4/29/2021
Maintains evacuation in Nybyen
The Governor has decided to maintain the evacuation and ban on residence and traffic in Nybyen. There is still a danger that the cornices at the top of Gruvefjellet may loosen and fall down.
Published 4/10/2021
Allows driving in snowscooter-free area
Due to the great risk of avalanches, the Governor allows snowmobile driving from Reindalen through Tverrdalen and Bolterdalen until Monday night.
Published 4/10/2021
Update avalanche from Hiorthfjellet
The Governor has investigated the avalanche area. There is no indication that anyone was taken by the avalanche. It is not reported that anyone is missing. It looks like the avalanche is naturally triggered.
Published 4/10/2021
Large avalanche from Hiorthfjellet
There has been a large avalanche in the mountainside from Sneheim in Hiorthfjellet. The avalanche has passed through the scooter trail to Linken and down towards the cabins. The Governor investigates the area with scooter patrols and helicopter. We ask people not to visit the area.
Published 4/9/2021
Large cornices can fall down – evacuates Nybyen until further notice
Based on assessments from Skred AS and NVE, the Governor has decided to evacuate the buildings on the upper side of the road in Nybyen until further notice. The evacuation must be completed by 18.00 on Friday. At the same time, a ban on residence and traffic will be introduced in the area.