Gulmarg Region

Issued
Sunday, March 3, 2019 - 3:47PM UTC
Expires
Monday, March 4, 2019 - 3:47PM UTC
Author
brian
Danger level 3
THE BOTTOM LINE

Added snow and light winds have produced areas of poorly bonded storm slab on North and East alpine ridgetop aspects.  A single rider will likely trigger medium sized avalanches in these conditions.  Poor visibility and the chances of natural avalanches triggered from above.  

Avalanche Danger

Sunday, March 3, 2019
Above Treeline 3 - Considerable
Near Treeline 2 - Moderate
Below Treeline 1 - Low

Danger Scale

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

Avalanche Problems (1)

Problem #1: Storm Slab

Problem Type
Storm Slab
Storm 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)

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. ​