Gulmarg Region

Issued
Tuesday, January 26, 2021 - 4:00PM UTC
Expires
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 - 4:00PM UTC
Author
brian
Danger level 2
THE BOTTOM LINE

Use caution entering steep alpine aspects today.  The layer of concern is where the old snow surface is accepting the new storm snow.  North aspects have wind slab deposits and South aspects may destabilize during warm mid-day temperatures.

Avalanche Danger

Tuesday, January 26, 2021
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 (2)

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)

Problem #2: 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. ​