A large snow avalanche about 150 meters wide occurred Monday afternoon between Huset and the Gruvelageret restaurant in Sverdrupbyen (Longyearbyen area), Svalbard. Roads and a ski trail were closed while authorities assessed the situation; snowmobile tracks were seen going into and out of the slide area, and no one is believed to be caught.

A record week of snowfall in Haines, Alaska (1.93 metres from Dec. 27–31) has created unstable snowpack conditions and raised avalanche danger, according to local experts. Officials urge backcountry users to avoid steep terrain and watch for warning signs like cracking or “woofing.”

A powerful April storm in Anchorage, Alaska, has triggered high avalanche danger along with heavy snowfall and strong winds, leading to travel advisories and warnings from local authorities.

Several avalanches have fallen in Eskifjörður in the last few days, and the Met Office assesses a considerable risk of avalanches in the mountains of the Eastfjords, the Trölli Peninsula, and Eyjafjörður.

An avalanche on Alaska's Kenai Peninsula killed one backcountry skier and injured two others, prompting warnings for people to stay away from steep slopes as warm weather and high winds raise the risk of more snowslides around the state.