Bulletin d’avalanche

Queenstown

New Zealand Avalanche Advisory
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Danger d’avalanche

High Alpine · above 1,800 m
2 · Modéré
Alpine · 1,200 m–1,800 m
1 · Faible
Sub Alpine · below 1,200 m
Sans niveau
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Points saillants

Backcountry conditions are still limited. Given the poor visibility and limited conditions, back country travel is not recommended at present.

Problèmes avalancheux

  • Wind Slabs

    • Toutes altitudes
    Probabilité
    Unlikely
    Taille
    1

    More snow and wind today, snowfall totals are expected to be light. Soft and hard slab conditions have formed at upper elevations. It is close to reaching threshold in some areas. Snow has fallen on to bare rock/tussock.

Forecast Confidence

Moderate

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

Recent Avalanche Activity

Some control work using explosives yielding minimal results yesterday.

Current Snowpack Conditions

Some consolidation of the pack yesterday with a higher freezing level than forecast. More snow falling overnight and during today. Wind-slab conditions in start zones. Coverage is thin, we are seeing a good base develop. Many hidden hazards are lurking just below a thin coverage.

Mountain Weather

Cloudy with snow showers for much of the day. Winds from the SE rising to gale strength during the morning. The freezing level lowering to 900 m.

Sliding Danger

N/A

New Zealand Avalanche Advisory (NZ Mountain Safety Council)

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