Loose Wet
- All elevations
- Likelihood
- Unlikely
- Size
- 1
With a forecast of a sunny day, while unlikely loose wet avalanches may occur on sunny aspects during the hottest part of the day.
Avalanche forecast
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New Zealand Avalanche Advisory
Avalanche danger
- High Alpine · above 1,800 m
- 1 · Low
- Alpine · 1,200 m–1,800 m
- 1 · Low
- Sub Alpine · below 1,200 m
- No rating
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Highlights
Clear skies may increase the danger of loose wet avalanches on sunny aspects during the hottest part of the day.
Avalanche problems
Recent Avalanche Activity
No new avalanche activity was seen from the air on the afternoon of the 12th. Please provide any snowpack or avalanche observations (like Russel and Michael have) using the link below.
Current Snowpack Conditions
Warmer temperatures have resulted in a well-settled snowpack, and the last storm snow will have settled and bonded well. Recent wind slab danger above 2000m will have been resolved by Friday and Saturday's high freezing level. The snow on sunny aspects may be sensitive to sun and warm temperatures.
Mountain Weather
Fine. Freezing level rising from 600m to 1300m by the afternoon.
Sliding Danger
The snow will be hard in places. Ice axe and crampons will need to be carried for mountain travel.
Forecast Confidence
High
- We are confident due to a stable weather pattern.
- We are uncertain about how the timing or intensity of solar radiation will affect the snowpack.
New Zealand Avalanche Advisory (NZ Mountain Safety Council)