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3/22/2025Traffic ban on the upper side of Vei 100
Based on professional assessments from Skred AS and the weather forecasts, the Governor has decided to introduce a residence and traffic ban on the east side (upper side) of Road 100 from Longyearbyen School to Nybyen from Saturday, March 22 at 8:00 PM.
3/13/2025
Application deadline for temporary facilities for summer 2025
A permit is required from the Governor for all temporary facilities for the summer season. Temporary facilities are camps or structures that will be outside throughout the entire season, or large parts of it. The deadline for applying is 6 April 2025.
3/3/2025
Continued high avalanche danger in the east and south
NVE reports high avalanche danger (danger level 4) in Svalbard south on Monday and Tuesday, 3-4 March, and in Svalbard east on Monday, 3 March. There is no elevated avalanche danger in Longyearbyen itself.
2/28/2025
High avalanche danger in the southern and eastern region
There is a high avalanche danger – danger level 4 – for the southern Svalbard region on Saturday and Sunday. There is danger level 4 for the eastern Svalbard region on Sunday. There is no increased avalanche danger in Longyearbyen itself according to the avalanche forecast from Skred AS.
2/24/2025
Remember to apply for camping
The Governor reminds that all camping, including commercial tourist camps and other field activities, also under the auspices of research and education activities now require a permit from the Governor.
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