Avalanche forecast

Craigieburn Range

New Zealand Avalanche Advisory
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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
1 · Low
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Highlights

Spring coditions. Sunny aspects will soften in the middle of the day.

Crampons will be mandatory if you want to go for a walk.

Avalanche problems

  • Loose Wet

    • All elevations
    Likelihood
    Unlikely
    Size
    1

    An increase in temperatures means Loose Wet slides may occur in isolated, steep solar slopes at mid to lower elevations where enough snow exists, especially in the heat of the day. Low does not mean 'No'.

Recent Avalanche Activity

Small Wind Slab reported 16/07 at Craigieburn Valley, 1600m Southeast Aspect..

Current Snowpack Conditions

Around 75-90cm at the South of the range tapering to about 40-50cm to the North. Coverage is patchy with significant pockets of wind deposited snow with very thin patches where the early wind had stripped things back to ground. Around 25mm of rain fell on the range overnight on the 15/07. Expect a very frozen surface after overnight frosts.

Mountain Weather

Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with scattered rain clearing in the morning as fine spells increase. Westerly winds easing before dawn. Freezing level 1700m lowering to 1300m in the evening.

Monday: Fine. Light winds. Freezing level 1300m.

Sliding Danger

Ice axe and Crampons will be mandatory if venturing out.

Forecast Confidence

High

  • We have a good understanding of the snowpack structure and confidence in the weather forecast.

New Zealand Avalanche Advisory (NZ Mountain Safety Council)

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