Loose Wet
- All elevations
- Likelihood
- Possible
- Size
- 1
With rising freezing levels, loose wet avalanches are possible.
Avalanche forecast
View on mapNelson Lakes
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
Out of date — this forecast expired last month. You’re viewing past conditions, not the current bulletin.
Highlights
Firm snow conditions are likely, especially early morning, and sliding into rocks is a potential hazard. Snow covers all the main passes and tramping routes, so make sure you are prepared to encounter winter conditions.
Avalanche problems
Wind Slabs
- All elevations
- Likelihood
- Unlikely
- Size
- 1
Previous windslabs are becoming hard to trigger as the snowpack settles with warming temperatures.
Recent Avalanche Activity
Suspect a loose wet avalanche cycle to have occurred on steep solar aspects.
Current Snowpack Conditions
A highly variable snowpack distribution exists throughout the region. On the western side of the range, outside of wind-accumulated pockets, there is 20 to 30 cm of well-settled snow. The Angelus area has up to 15cm of snow as low as 17000 m. Pockets of windslab will exist in terrain where snow has accumulated above 1900 meters.
Mountain Weather
A few showers, turning to rain in the evening, possibly heavy. Snow to 1400 metres.
Sliding Danger
Snow now covers all the main passes and tramping routes. Sliding into rock is a potential hazard. Ice axe and crampons should be part of your winter gear.
Forecast Confidence
High
- The snowpack structure is well understood.
New Zealand Avalanche Advisory (NZ Mountain Safety Council)