Gulmarg Region

Issued
Thursday, January 30, 2020 - 3:30AM UTC
Expires
Friday, January 31, 2020 - 3:30AM UTC
Author
brian
Danger level 2
THE BOTTOM LINE

New snow totalling less than 20cms over the past 48 hours in the alpine region.  Combined with light winds, the resulting avalanche risk today will be MODERATE making it a bit less likely you may trigger avalanches near or at upper alpine elevation ridgetops.  Expect avalanche size to be small to medium in size.  Below treeline the risk is LOW.

Avalanche Danger

Thursday, January 30, 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

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)

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. ​