We are still seeing propagation results on our persistent slab problem. Making smart choices will have you avoiding areas of concern.
Having a dig in start zones over the last few days has found this problem with monotonous regularity. Compression results are in the hard category. However, its there and it ain't going away ! Warm day temps have started the healing process. It's not completed. Avoid complicated terrain in start zones. If in doubt simply choose another route.
No recent activity reported.
A few layers of concern deep within the pack. Mainly now confined to elevations above 1900 m. Wind-slab conditions in the odd random spot. Start zones and steep entries is where caution is needed. Re-frozen moist snow from mid-elevations is now icy and slick. Uniform coverage is still not quite there. Many hidden hazards sit just below a thin snowpack.
Mostly cloudy, rain/snow moving in after dark. Winds from the W hitting gale strength early.
Slick conditions have developed. Be prepared, you will find slick areas in unlikely spots. Caution required in and around steep terrain.
Moderate
New Zealand Avalanche Advisory (NZ Mountain Safety Council)
