Longer periods of warm temperatures are producing risk of wet avalanches on South aspects after noon.  Wind slab avalanche risk on steep North alpine aspects.  Dangerous conditions due to old snow supported by weak snow at the ground.  Areas where previous avalanches have occurred have the best chance of reduced avalanche risk. Understand the present avalanche problems (below).

Longer periods of warm temperatures are producing risk of wet avalanches on South aspects after noon.  Wind slab avalanche risk on steep North alpine aspects.  Dangerous conditions due to old snow supported by weak snow at the ground.  Areas where previous avalanches have occurred have the best chance of reduced avalanche risk. Understand the present avalanche problems (below).

Longer periods of warm temperatures are producing risk of wet avalanches on South aspects after noon.  Wind slab avalanche risk on steep North alpine aspects.  Dangerous conditions due to old snow supported by weak snow at the ground.  Areas where previous avalanches have occurred have the best chance of reduced avalanche risk. Understand the present avalanche problems (below).

Longer periods of warm temperatures are producing risk of wet avalanches on South aspects after noon.  Wind slab avalanche risk on steep North alpine aspects.  Dangerous conditions due to old snow supported by weak snow at the ground.  Areas where previous avalanches have occurred have the best chance of reduced avalanche risk. Understand the present avalanche problems (below).

Longer periods of warm temperatures are producing risk of wet avalanches on South aspects after noon.  Wind slab avalanche risk on steep North alpine aspects.  Dangerous conditions due to old snow supported by weak snow at the ground.  Areas where previous avalanches have occurred have the best chance of reduced avalanche risk. Understand the present avalanche problems (below).

Longer periods of warm temperatures are producing risk of wet avalanches on South aspects after noon.  Wind slab avalanche risk on steep North alpine aspects.  Dangerous conditions due to old snow supported by weak snow at the ground.  Areas where previous avalanches have occurred have the best chance of reduced avalanche risk. Understand the present avalanche problems (below).

Longer periods of warm temperatures are producing risk of wet avalanches on South aspects after noon.  Wind slab avalanche risk on steep North alpine aspects.  Dangerous conditions due to old snow supported by weak snow at the ground.  Areas where previous avalanches have occurred have the best chance of reduced avalanche risk. Understand the present avalanche problems (below).

Longer periods of warm temperatures are producing risk of wet avalanches on South aspects after noon.  Wind slab avalanche risk on steep North alpine aspects.  Dangerous conditions due to old snow supported by weak snow at the ground.  Areas where previous avalanches have occurred have the best chance of reduced avalanche risk. Understand the present avalanche problems (below).

Longer periods of warm temperatures are producing risk of wet avalanches on South aspects after noon.  Wind slab avalanche risk on steep North alpine aspects.  Dangerous conditions due to old snow supported by weak snow at the ground.  Areas where previous avalanches have occurred have the best chance of reduced avalanche risk. Understand the present avalanche problems (below).

Longer periods of warm temperatures are producing risk of wet avalanches on South aspects after noon.  Wind slab avalanche risk on steep North alpine aspects.  Dangerous conditions due to old snow supported by weak snow at the ground.  Areas where previous avalanches have occurred have the best chance of reduced avalanche risk. Understand the present avalanche problems (below).

Longer periods of warm temperatures are producing risk of wet avalanches on South aspects after noon.  Wind slab avalanche risk on steep North alpine aspects.  Dangerous conditions due to old snow supported by weak snow at the ground.  Areas where previous avalanches have occurred have the best chance of reduced avalanche risk. Understand the present avalanche problems (below).

Wind slab avalanche risk on steep North alpine aspects.  Longer periods of warm temperatures are producing risk of wet avalanches on South aspects after noon.  Dangerous conditions due to old snow supported by weak snow at the ground.  Areas where previous avalanches have occurred have the best chance of reduced avalanche risk. Understand the present avalanche problems (below).

Wind slab avalanche risk on steep North alpine aspects.  Dangerous conditions due to old snow supported by weak snow at the ground.  Areas where previous avalanches have occurred have the best chance of reduced avalanche risk. Understand the present avalanche problems (below).

Winds producing risk of slab avalanches on steep North alpine aspects.  Dangerous conditions due to old snow supported by weak snow at the ground.  Areas where previous avalanches have occurred have the best chance of reduced avalanche risk. Understand the present avalanche problems (below).

Snowfall producing increased risk of natural avalanches from above.  Dangerous conditions due to old snow supported by weak snow at the ground.  Areas where previous avalanches have occurred have the best chance of reduced avalanche risk. Understand the present avalanche problems (below).

Areas of previous wind slab at upper North aspects.  Dangerous conditions due to deep storm snow supported by weak snow at the ground.  Areas where previous avalanches have occurred have the best chance of reduced avalanche risk. Understand the present avalanche problems (below).

Recent storm snow forming wind slab at upper North aspects.  Dangerous conditions due to deep storm snow supported by weak snow at the ground.  Areas where previous avalanches have occurred have the best chance of reduced avalanche risk. Understand the present avalanche problems (below).

Recent storm snow forming wind slab at upper North aspects.  Dangerous conditions due to deep storm snow supported by weak snow at the ground.  Areas where previous avalanches have occurred have the best chance of reduced avalanche risk. Understand the present avalanche problems (below).

Dangerous conditions due to deep storm snow supported by weak snow at the ground.  Areas where previous avalanches have occurred have the best chance of reduced avalanche risk. Understand the present avalanche problems (below).

Dangerous conditions due to deep storm snow supported by weak snow at the ground.  Areas where previous avalanches have occurred have the best chance of reduced avalanche risk. Understand the present avalanche problems (below).

Dangerous conditions due to deep storm snow supported by weak snow at the ground.  Areas where previous avalanches have occurred have the best chance of reduced avalanche risk. Understand the present avalanche problems (below).

Rcently 100-150cm of new snow fall onto a very weak existing snowpack resulting in large naturaly triggered avalanches on all aspects between 3000-4000m.

There are still slopes extremely prone to Human trigger especially with the 30-40cm that is forecasted to fall in the next 24hrs which will add further load to the weak snowpack. Below Gulmarg the snow base is starting to build but remains at a Low avalanche risk due to the thin coverage. 

A very weak base of snow is supporting recent storm load in the upper and mid-elevation (3000m-4000m).   High risk of both natural and human triggered avalanches.  The risk remains Low below Gulmarg village (2600m) where no significant snowpack existed prior to the recent storm.  Avoid entering the mountains above treeline.  Avalanche mitigation is scheduled at Gulmarg alpine ski area Saturday: access to the ski area is strictly forbidden.

Shallow snow and small areas of dense snow limited to North aspects above 3000m.  Weak facets and ice at the base of the snowpack.  

Shallow snow and small areas of dense snow limited to North aspects above 3000m.  

Normal caution advised in choosing a safe route above 3000 m.  Avoid Cornices. 

Normal caution advised in choosing a safe route above 3000 m.  Avoid Cornices. 

Normal caution advised in choosing a safe route above 3000 m.  Avoid Cornices. 

Normal caution advised in choosing a safe route above 3000 m.  Avoid Cornices. 

Normal caution advised in choosing a safe route above 3000 m.  Continue to avoid steep terrain with no past evidence of avalanche to ground (persistent weak layer).  

Normal caution advised in choosing a safe route above 3000 m.  Continue to avoid steep terrain with no past evidence of avalanche to ground (persistent weak layer).  

Cautious route selection required above 3000m.  Recent wind slab combined with widespread areas of weak facets supporting the snowpack at the ground.  

Cautious route selection required above 3000m.  Recent wind slab combined with widespread areas of weak facets supporting the snowpack at the ground.  

Cautious route selection required above 3000m.  Recent wind slab combined with widespread areas of weak facets supporting the snowpack at the ground.  

Cautious route selection required above 3000m.  Recent wind slab combined with widespread areas of weak facets supporting the snowpack at the ground.  

Cautious route selection required above 3000m.  Recent wind slab combined with widespread areas of weak facets supporting the snowpack at the ground.  

Cautious route selection required above 3000m.  Recent wind slab combined with widespread areas of weak facets supporting the snowpack at the ground.  

Very dangerous avalanche conditions above 3000m.  Recent wind slab combined with widespread areas of weak facets supporting the snowpack at the ground.  

Very dangerous avalanche conditions above 3000m.  Large destructive avalanches may be triggered by a single skier.  

Storm through Friday with strong winds and heavy snowfall.  During this period avoid alpine runout zones around 3000m due to risk of natural avalanches from above.  

Storm through Friday with strong winds and heavy snowfall.  During this period avoid alpine runout zones around 3000m due to risk of natural avalanches from above.  

 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.

 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.

 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.

 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.

 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.

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.

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.

Expect to trigger 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.