Gulmarg Region

Issued
Thursday, February 28, 2019 - 4:05PM UTC
Expires
Friday, March 1, 2019 - 4:05PM UTC
Author
brian
Danger level 2
THE BOTTOM LINE

Poorly bonded wind slab on Northerly ridgetop aspects in the alpine region.  The added weight of a single person may trigger small avalanches.   

Avalanche Danger

Thursday, February 28, 2019
Above Treeline 2 - Moderate
Near Treeline 1 - Low
Below Treeline 1 - Low

Danger Scale

1 - 1 - Low
2 - 2 - Moderate
3 - 3 - Considerable
4 - 4 - High
5 - 5 - Extreme
Danger Scale

Avalanche Problems (1)

Problem #1: Wind Slab

Problem Type
Wind Slab
Wind Slab
Aspect/Elevation
Above Treeline
Near Treeline
Below Treeline
Likelihood
Unlikely
Possible
Likely
Very Likely
Certain
Size
Small (D1)
Large (D2)
Very Large (D3)
Historic (D4-5)

Mountain Weather

https://www.wunderground.com/personal-weather-station/dashboard?ID=IBARA...

Snow Forecast

View detailed snow forecast for Gulmarg at:
snow-forecast.com

This avalanche advisory is provided through a partnership between the Jammu and Kashmir State Department of  Tourism and the Gulmarg Avalanche Center. This advisory covers the Pir Pinjal range accessible from the Gulmarg Ski Area. Click here for a map of the forecast area.  This advisory describes general avalanche conditions and local variations always occur. This advisory expires 24 hours after the posted time unless otherwise noted. The information in this advisory is provided as public a service.  The user of this information accepts all risks and responsibility. ​