The Norwegian Maritime Authority increases supervision in Svalbard
From May to August, inspectors from the Norwegian Maritime Authority will be present to supervise vessels calling at ports on Svalbard.
Published 4/11/2023
The travel ban on Road 300 has been lifted
On the recommendation of NGI, the Governor has lifted the travel ban on Road 300 from Huset down to bridge 501 (Museumsveien) from 12:00 noon today 11 April.
Published 4/10/2023
Lifts the travel ban above Road 100 and parts of Road 300
Based on avalanche expert assessments from NGI, the Governor has decided to lift the travel ban on the upper side of Road 100 from 17:00 today, 10 April. The travel ban on Road 300 from Huset up to Gruvelageret is also lifted. The travel ban on Road 300 from Huset down to bridge 501 (Museumsveien) will be maintained until further notice.
Published 4/9/2023
Allows driving in snow scooter-free area
Due to the great risk of avalanches, the Governor allows snow scooter driving from Reindalen through Tverrdalen and Bolterdalen until late Monday night.
Published 4/8/2023
Great avalanche danger in Svalbard on Sunday
NVE reports that on Sunday 9 April there is a high risk of avalanches - danger level 4 - in the region of Svalbard west and Svalbard south.
Published 4/8/2023
Travel ban on the upper side of Road 100, Road 300 remains closed
The Governor has decided to introduce a travel ban on the upper side of Road 100 from the old hospital and all the way up to and including Nybyen. The ban will apply from Saturday 8 April at 20:00. Road 300 remains closed until further notice and there is a travel ban in the area.
Published 4/7/2023, Last edited 4/7/2023
Road 300 closed until further notice
There have been several avalanches from Platåberget, and the Governor has decided that Road 300, from the intersection at the old museum and all the way up to Gruvelageret, will be temporarily closed.
Published 4/7/2023
Travel ban is lifted on Road 100
Based on avalanche expert assessments from NGI, the Governor has decided to lift the travel ban on the upper side of Road 100 today, 7 April, from 12:00 noon.
Published 4/6/2023
Maintains the travel ban on the upper side of Road 100
The Governor has decided to maintain the travel ban on the upper side of Road 100 until further notice.
Published 4/5/2023
Introduces a travel ban on the upper side of Road 100
Based on avalanche expert assessments from NGI and the weather forecast, the Governor has decided to introduce a travel ban on the east side (upper side) of Road 100 from the old hospital and all the way up to and including upper side of Nybyen. The travel ban will apply from Wednesday 5 April at 19:00.