Wind Slabs
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- Probabilità
- Unlikely
- Dimensione
- 1
Avoid steep entries into start zones where obvious pillows of snow have been created. Triggering an event may end up taking you for a ride over rocks or a bluff.
Bollettino valanghe
Vedi sulla mappaQueenstown
New Zealand Avalanche Advisory
Pericolo valanghe
- High Alpine · above 1,800 m
- 1 · Debole
- Alpine · 1,200 m–1,800 m
- 1 · Debole
- Sub Alpine · below 1,200 m
- Senza grado
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In sintesi
Weakening surface snow is nothing to be concerned about at present, simply find some untracked slopes and make your marks.
Problemi valanghivi
Recent Avalanche Activity
No recent activity reported.
Current Snowpack Conditions
Another cold night will see any remaining surface crusts breakdown and create those soft conditions will all seek. Start zones and steep entries are the only places you may find wind-slab development. Moist snow (only on steep N facing aspects) from mid-elevations may have an icy crust. Remember, many hidden hazards sit just below a thin snowpack.
Mountain Weather
A mainly sunny day ahead, perhaps a thin veil of high cloud this afternoon. Winds remain light. The freezing level rising to around 1600 m later.
Sliding Danger
Slick conditions may be encountered under a light dusting of snow. Be prepared, you could be surprised of hard icy snow below 1600 m. Caution required in and around steep terrain.
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)