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.
Published 3/20/2023
The Norwegian Customs Service takes over responsibility for the VAT refund form in Svalbard
From 1 April 2023, there will be a change in routines for stamping VAT refund forms in Svalbard.
Published 3/15/2023
Man killed in scooter accident
An American citizen died on an organized snowmobile trip today.
Published 3/13/2023
Open days at Fredheim
Hilmar Nøis wanted the trapping station Fredheim in Sassen to be a memory of the winter trapping in Svalbard. The Governor of Svalbard in collaboration with the Svalbard Museum is opening Fredheim to permanent residents on three Saturdays this spring.
Published 3/9/2023
Application for temporary facilities for summer 2023
Permission from the Governor is required for all temporary facilities to be used for camping for the public for a week or more this summer. The deadline to apply is 11 April 2023.