Bollettino valanghe

Aoraki/Mt Cook

New Zealand Avalanche Advisory
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Pericolo valanghe

High Alpine · above 2,000 m
2 · Moderato
Alpine · 1,500 m–2,000 m
2 · Moderato
Sub Alpine · below 1,500 m
2 · Moderato
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In sintesi

A warming trend begins later on Monday. Expect loose wet avalanching hazards to increase as recent cold snow loses strength.

Problemi valanghivi

  • Loose Wet

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    Probabilità
    Likely
    Dimensione
    1.5

    Loose wet avalanching should be expected over Monday as the freezing level climbs. Below 1800m new snow may overlie a rain crust which will act as a good bed surface for any avalanching-they could run further and faster than expected. Watch where you park up for lunch and be flexible in your planning if the day turns out warmer than expected.

  • Storm Slabs

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    Probabilità
    Possible
    Dimensione
    2

    An estimated 100cm of new snow has fallen about the Divide, with around 40cm to the east as of Saturday morning. Winds were strong to gale NW but eased back over Friday, and finished much colder southerly. A change to very cold southerly winds will have shifted loading onto northerly aspects. Any storm snow instabilities should be healing and early observations tend to support this. Be sure to treat each slope with respect and check the bond within the new snow and to the old surface.

Recent Avalanche Activity

A natural avalanche cycle has taken place. Many size 2-3 slab avalanches were observed to have run probably during the storm. A loose wet cycle was also underway to size 1 as the day warmed up on Sunday.

Current Snowpack Conditions

Around 100cm of new snow has fallen about the Divide since late Thursday and into Friday with 50cm at Mueller hut (1800m elevation), and around 60cm in the Liebig range. 20-40cm of new snow is expected to have reached eastern areas in the Cass. Winds were strong or gale NW initially but eased and turned much colder southerly. Snow has fallen to valley floor. Reports from guided ski parties suggest a 'right side up' trend in the storm snow and a reasonable bond. This new snow overlies snowfall from earlier last week that was extensively distributed by gale NW and SW winds. Below around 1800m the older snowpack was capped with a hard rain crust which will provide a good sliding surface for any avalanching, (loose or slab), to gain momentum. Faceting has been observed in shallow snowpack areas.

Mountain Weather

Forecast

Fine to start, then cloud increasing.

Wind at 1000 metres

Light.

Wind at 2000 metres

Westerly 35 km/h.

Wind at 3000 metres

Southwesterly 35 km/h.

Freezing level

1200 metres, lifting to 1800 metres at night.

Issued: 12:34pm Sun 26 Jul

Sliding Danger

Exposed areas could be firm. Firm crusts may be hidden under new snow below 1600m.

Forecast Confidence

Moderate

  • The snowpack structure is well understood.

New Zealand Avalanche Advisory (NZ Mountain Safety Council)

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