Gulmarg Region

Issued
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 - 3:07AM UTC
Expires
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 - 3:07AM UTC
Author
brian
Danger level 3
THE BOTTOM LINE

Wind slab problem today on steep North alpine aspects with the added risk of triggering large destructive avalanches in specific terrain.  Choose steep alpine terrain only if you are confident it has previously avalanched to ground.  Below 3000m low risk.

 

Avalanche Danger

Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Above Treeline 3 - Considerable
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 (2)

Problem #1: Persistent Slab

Problem Type
Persistent Slab
Persistent 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)

Steep N-NE-E aspects may trigger large destructive avalanches if they have not yet failed previously.  Fast-rising temperatures will make this problem more sensitive to triggering by a single skier. 

Problem #2: 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)

Overnight winds at upper elevations produced dense snow on North and Northeast aspects which may produce avalanches near ridgetops.

Mountain Weather

 

Snow Forecast

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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. ​