Wind Slabs
- All elevations
- Likelihood
- Unlikely
- Size
- 1
Wind Slabs will be unlikely to trigger. These will be isolated to upper elevation terrain near ridge top. Any deposits have depths between 10-20cm.
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
Increasing NW winds will impact the afternoon. Get home early!
Avalanche problems
Loose Wet
- All elevations
- Likelihood
- Possible
- Size
- 1
Loose Wet avalanches will be possible at all elevations. Look for roller balling or a total loss of cohesion at the surface as key signs hazard is on the up!
Recent Avalanche Activity
None reported in the past 48 hours.
Current Snowpack Conditions
Cold snow remains up high and surfaces elsewhere have a crust on them. Above 1800m, Wind deposits from Saturday nights snow remain in sheltered terrain across the Easterly 1/2. In places, these are up to 30cm deep. Elsewhere, the rain crust from July 15th will still be exposed. At lower elevation bands and under the rain crust the snowpack is very well consolidated & spring like.
Mountain Weather
NW winds increasing throughout the day to severe gale by the afternoon. No precipitation of note. FAFL up to 2700m.
Sliding Danger
Crampons and an axe will be required. As some warmth and some sun impact the snowpack this hazard will cease to exist.
Forecast Confidence
High
- The snowpack structure is well understood.
New Zealand Avalanche Advisory (NZ Mountain Safety Council)