Wind Slabs
- All elevations
- Likelihood
- Unlikely
- Size
- 1
Wind Slabs will be unlikely to trigger. Unreactive deposits certainly exist across the Easterly 1/2 but have shown little reactivity.
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
A chilly few days ahead! Layer up if venturing out into the backcountry.
Avalanche problems
Recent Avalanche Activity
None reported in the past 48 hours.
Current Snowpack Conditions
Wind deposits have deposited in sheltered terrain across the Easterly 1/2. In places, these are up to 50cm deep and easily identified and avoided. Elsewhere, the rain crust from July 15th will be exposed. Underneath the rain crust, there is no significant layering of note, with the snowpack below this well consolidated through to ground.
Mountain Weather
Tuesday: Fine, Southerly change mid afternoon. Some light snowfall forecast but no accumulation expected. FAFL 300m rising to 700m.
Wednesday: Fine, light winds, FAFL 800m rising to 1100m.
Sliding Danger
Terrain exposed to previous gale winds has the rain crust at the surface. Assess before ending up on steep slope, a set of crampons and an axe may come in handy.
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)