Current avalanche advisory for: Taranaki
Issued at 9/08/2016 6:24am. Valid till 10/08/2016 6pm
High Alpine
Above 2000 meters
Alpine
1000 to 2000 meters
Sub Alpine
Below 1000 meters
Primary Avalanche Danger
Dangerous Aspects
Likelihood
Certain
Size
Largest
Likley
Unlikely
2
Highest Danger Rating
Trend
Time of day
Increasing
No change
Small
Decreasing
All day
High Alpine: Above 2000m
Alpine: 1000 to 2000m
Low Alpine: Below 1000m
Description:
Have moved the avalanche advisory down to
moderate as conditions on the mountain are
improving with the settled weather helping
consolidate the snow pack. With this small
isolated pockets of wind slab may still exist on
isolated terrain features directly leeward to the
South East. Use general care when moving
around on the mountain as conditions keep
improving. Please remember to care your
avalanche rescue equipment with you and
ensure you are proficient in its use.
Current Snowpack Conditions
60 to 70cm have fallen on the mountain over the last few days with moderate to strong winds out of the South East, this has created large areas of
wind slab on leeward aspects over 1m deep. Weather conditions over the past 36hrs have started to settle the snow pack. The snow pack is gain
strength and will continue to do so over the next few days, currently a 2 to 3cm crust exists on any wind affect slope which is breakable when
walking.
Recent Avalanche Activity
Size two avalanche in the Manganui which ran into the gorge, Size one in Curtis which only ran to the start of the path and a size 2 off East Face
which ran to mid run out zone. These are mainly Easterly aspects and have been crossed loaded with local wind affect. All ran during this last
storm, any other observations please report.
Mountain Weather
Fine weather fand cool temperatures though unti Friday when the weather looks to pack in again.
For more information go to: http://www.metservice.com/mountain/index
Sliding Danger
With the developing crust across the mountain when this gains more strength it could provide a good sliding surface.
Forecast by Todd Cations-Velvin