Gulmarg Region

Issued
Monday, January 27, 2020 - 5:35PM UTC
Expires
Tuesday, January 28, 2020 - 5:35PM UTC
Author
brian
Danger level 2
THE BOTTOM LINE

Restrictions on internet traffic have been reduced in Kashmir.  Guests to Gulmarg are strongly encouraged to visit the daily avalanche bulletin posted at the Base (G1) of the Gondola and our Tuesday evening avalanche awareness talk held at Pine palace heritage hotel at 7pm.  

Avalanche Danger

Monday, January 27, 2020
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)

Wind slab formed on Jan 26 have settled into a comfortable bond with the old snow surface.  Use care leaving ridgetops entering North aspects where evidence of wind slab is present.  

Mountain Weather

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. ​