Avalanche forecast

Mt Hutt

New Zealand Avalanche Advisory
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Avalanche danger

High Alpine · above 1,800 m
3 · Considerable
Alpine · 1,200 m–1,800 m
3 · Considerable
Sub Alpine · below 1,200 m
2 · Moderate
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Highlights

A significant storm cycle will be impacting the Hutt Range in the next 48 hours. The hazard will almost certainly increase to Considerable but might reach High as this storm develops.

Backcountry travel in avalanche terrain would be unwise throughout this period.

Avalanche problems

  • Storm Slabs

    • All elevations
    Likelihood
    Almost Certain
    Size
    2

    Storm Slab avalanches will be almost certain across all aspects and elevations for the next 48 hours. These will likely run within new snow and be as large as size 2.5. Use any cracking, whumphing or recent avalanche activity as an obvious sign of heightened danger.

  • Loose Dry

    • All elevations
    Likelihood
    Likely
    Size
    1.5

    Loose Dry avalanches will be likely during the next 48 hours. These will be specific to steep terrain over 40degrees.

Recent Avalanche Activity

No recent avalanche activity has been observed or reported!

Current Snowpack Conditions

15cm of new snow fell throughout Sunday. Prior to this, there was very little to report as far as previous snowpack conditions go. Conditions will change rapidly as this storm progresses and it will transition to a full blown winter snowpack.

Mountain Weather

Heavy snowfall across the next 48 hours. Winds swing to the Southerly 1/4 and increase to strong during Monday. FAFL 1200m Monday, 1400m Tuesday.

Sliding Danger

There is no sliding danger right now.

Forecast Confidence

Moderate

  • We are confident the likelihood of avalanches will increase with the forecast weather.
  • We are uncertain about forecast snowfall amounts.

New Zealand Avalanche Advisory (NZ Mountain Safety Council)

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