Gulmarg Region

Issued
Friday, March 27, 2026 - 4:11AM UTC
Expires
Saturday, March 28, 2026 - 4:11AM UTC
Author
brian
Danger level 2
THE BOTTOM LINE


Wet slab avalanche risk on South aspects.  Understand the present avalanche problem (below).

Avalanche Danger

Friday, March 27, 2026
Above Treeline 2 - Moderate
Near Treeline 0 - No Rating
Below Treeline 0 - No Rating

Danger Scale

1 - 1 - Low
2 - 2 - Moderate
3 - 3 - Considerable
4 - 4 - High
5 - 5 - Extreme

Avalanche Problems (1)

Problem #1: Wet Slab

Problem Type
Wet Slab
Wet 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)

Water will saturate the snowpack due to recent rain.  Danger signal includes areas where snow is unsupportive; the weight of a single skier collapses deep into wet, rounded grain-like snow.

Recent Avalanche Activity

Wet slab avalanche activity mid-day on steep South aspects.  

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. ​