Gulmarg Region
THE BOTTOM LINE
Steep alpine slopes are a gamble with a deep persistent weak layer. The consequences of triggering an avalanche within this layer are large, destructive avalanches which may endanger not only you, your group but other groups below and rescuers. New storn snow load will stress the persistent weak layer where present. This will erase gains in strength made over the past days and increase the likelyhood that the weight of a single person may trigger a large destructive avalanche.
Avalanche Danger
Danger Scale
Avalanche Problems (2)
Problem #1: Persistent Slab
Problem Type
Aspect/Elevation
Likelihood
Size
Careful route planning; use conservative decisions. Affected slopes are difficult to predict.
Problem #2: Wind Slab
Problem Type
Aspect/Elevation
Likelihood
Size
Forecast Discussion
Remember that a serious injury sustained here in the Pir Pinjal range may have a far worse outcome than in Western countries due to long rescue duration.
Recent Avalanche Activity
February 1 a group skiing in Sheenmai bowl triggered a large destructive avalanche which caught, buried and killed two persons. Lower on the slope an additional two persons were caught, partially buried and survived.
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Mountain Weather
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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.