Avalanche forecast

Mt Hutt

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

Conditions will be very different after the past 48 hours of wind and rain. Be wary of any rainfall in the afternoon increasing hazard.

Avalanche problems

  • Loose Wet

    • All elevations
    Likelihood
    Unlikely
    Size
    1

    Loose Wet avalanches will be possible across all elevations and aspects. Be wary of any afternoon rainfall increasing hazard. Avoid steep rocky terrain where possible and be wary of overhead terrain if travelling through low elevation bands.

Recent Avalanche Activity

There has been no avalanche activity reported in the past 48 hours.

Current Snowpack Conditions

Great coverage at present in the Hutt Range however recent rainfall would have affected the snowpack. There are multiple changes in layering throughout the recent snow with numerous rime crusts and density changes. Isolated deposits of wind blown snow up to 30cm deep have been observed in most terrain features lee to the NW.

Mountain Weather

Moderate Westerly's persist. Light rainfall through the afternoon. FAFL 2100m.

Sliding Danger

There is no sliding danger right now however as the FAFL drops surfaces will freeze and be very hard. An axe and crampons are recommended.

Forecast Confidence

Moderate

  • We are uncertain due to a limited number of field observations.
  • We are uncertain about forecast snowfall amounts.

New Zealand Avalanche Advisory (NZ Mountain Safety Council)

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