Gulmarg Region

Issued
Saturday, February 22, 2025 - 2:21AM UTC
Expires
Sunday, February 23, 2025 - 2:21AM UTC
Author
brian
Danger level 2
THE BOTTOM LINE

 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

Saturday, February 22, 2025
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: 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 may 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)

Near ridgetops on steep N-E aspects expect to find increasing wind slab problem today.

Mountain Weather

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. ​