Various alpine avalanche paths in the alpine region have a deeply buried weak layer and may be hanging in the balance.  A single rider may trigger large, destructive avalanches.  When selecting your route in the backcountry, remain conservative.  Slopes which have previously avalanched are a better choice to begin your selection process.  North alpine aspects may also have soft slab avalanche risk near ridgetops created by southerly winds.

Various alpine avalanche paths in the alpine region have a deeply buried weak layer and may be hanging in the balance.  A single rider may trigger large, destructive avalanches.  When selecting your route in the backcountry, remain conservative.  Slopes which have previously avalanched are a better choice to begin your selection process.  North alpine aspects may also have soft slab avalanche risk near ridgetops created by southerly winds.

Various alpine avalanche paths in the alpine region have a deeply buried weak layer and may be hanging in the balance.  A single rider may trigger large, destructive avalanches.  When selecting your route in the backcountry, remain conservative.  Slopes which have previously avalanched are a better choice to begin your selection process.  

Increasing chances of naturally occuring avalanches (ending Monday morning).  The snowpack on the ground will be asked to support significant new snow load.  Due to weakness at the base of this existing snowpack, in many places in the the alpine region, the old snowpack will collapse under this load.  The result will be large, destructive avalanches.  

Due to a persistent weak layer at the base of our snowpack, the chance of a single rider triggering a large, destructive avalanche remains possible in the alpine elevations.  When selecting safe terrain in the alpine region (above 3000m) the ablility to recognize slopes which have previously avalanched is of critical importance.  

Due to a persistent weak layer at the base of our snowpack, the chance of a single rider triggering a large, destructive avalanche remains possible in the alpine elevations.  When selecting safe terrain in the alpine region (above 3000m) the ablility to recognize slopes which have previously avalanched is of critical importance.  

Due to a persistent weak layer at the base of our snowpack, the chance of a single rider triggering a large, destructive avalanche remains likely in the alpine elevations.  

Due to a persistent weak layer at the base of our snowpack, the chance of a single rider triggering a large, destructive avalanche remains likely in the alpine elevations.  

Due to a persistent weak layer at the base of our snowpack, the chance of a single rider triggering a large, destructive avalanche remains likely in the alpine elevations.  

50cm new snow recorded overnight at 3000M.  Snowfall continuing today with light SE winds.  Widespread natural avalanches expected in alpine and treeline elevations over next 24 hours.  

New snow load accompanied by Southerly winds.  Previous snow base is weak (facets).  Expect dangerous avalanche conditions

We are enjoying stable avalanche conditions and the risk of a single rider triggering avalanches is unlikely.  Normal caution as a reminder; stay aware of potential risk in alpine terrain including cornices.

Wet slab avalanche problem on steep Southerly aspects.  Warm overnight temperatures and steady winds accumulate to wet the snowpack destablizing an old weak layer and increasingly, the entire snowpack to the ground; creating risk of deep wet slab avalanches.   

We are enjoying stable avalanche conditions and the risk of a single rider triggering avalanches is unlikely.  Normal caution as a reminder; stay aware of potential risk in alpine terrain including cornices.

Recent storm snow has gained some strength.  However, the alpine region (above 3000m) remains moderate risk.  North to East ridgetop aspects pose a wind slab avalanche problem and triggered avalanches may be large/destructive.  Afternoon sudden rise in temperature may weaken storm snow on all steep aspects and inrease the likelihood of a single rider triggering an avalanche.  

Heavy snowfall and strong Southerly winds in the forecast for today.  40cm recorded this morning at Kangdoori.  Until now, winds have remained calm.  The alpine avalanche risk is considerable today; if winds increase today expect large natural avalanches from alpine elevations which may threaten runout paths near mid-elevation treeline.  

Snowfall and strong Southerly winds this afternoon will begin a 3-day storm.  Moderate avalanche risk in alpine elevations above 3500 meters from afternoon today.  Expect heavy snowfall and colder temperatures (snowfall to lower elevations) beginning monday evening.  

We are enjoying stable avalanche conditions and the risk of a single rider triggering avalanches is unlikely.  Normal caution as a reminder; stay aware of potential risks in alpine terrain including cornices.

We are enjoying stable avalanche conditions and the risk of a single rider triggering avalanches is unlikely.  Normal caution as a reminder; stay aware of potential risks in alpine terrain including cornices.

Wind slab on North alpine aspects is today's avalanche problem.  Use caution when entering these slopes from alpine ridgetops.  Avoid Cornices.

Wind slab on North alpine aspects is today's avalanche problem.  Use caution when entering these slopes from alpine ridgetops.  

High avalanche risk in effect for this evening when strong Southerly winds and continued snowfall will produce large naturally triggered avalanches in the alpine elevations.  Daytime alpine risk remains at Considerable.  

 Storm and wind slab are the avalanche problem today.  Northerly alpine aspects near ridgetops will have the greatest risk for single rider triggering of avalanches.  

 Snowfall and strong Southerly winds increasing for a time and continuing into the evening.  Storm conditions may trigger avalanches in the alpine region by afternoon today.  Avoid the alpine elevations (above 3500 meters) today and avoid alpine avalanche runout zones this evening.  

 We are enjoying stable avalanche conditions and the risk of a single rider triggering avalanches is unlikely.  Normal caution as a reminder; stay aware of potential risks in alpine terrain including cornices.  

 We are enjoying stable avalanche conditions and the risk of a single rider triggering avalanches is unlikely.  Normal caution as a reminder; stay aware of potential risks in alpine terrain including cornices.  

Wind slab composed of recent storm snow is the main avalanche problem today where a single person may trigger avalanches.  Recent high winds have produced large cornices which should be avoided; a sudden large load resulting from a cornice breaking onto alpine slopes has the potential to trigger avalanches containing the entire season snowpack.  

Winter weather returns.  Expect increasing snowfall, winds and colder temperatures through Saturday.  Strong winds from the Southwest will be a daily problem promoting wind slab and increasing the risk of natural avalanches on Alpine ridgetops in the coming days.  

Winter weather returns.  Expect increasing snowfall, winds and colder temperatures for the next five days.  Strong winds from the Southwest will be a daily problem promoting wind slab and increasing the risk of natural avalanches on Alpine ridgetops in the coming days.  

Winter weather returns.  Expect increasing snowfall, winds and colder temperatures for the next seven days.  For today, the warm and wet start to the storm combined with light precipitation is good news for mid-elevations and below.  Strong winds from the Southwest will be a daily problem promoting wind slab and increasing the risk of natural avalanches on Alpine ridgetops in the coming days.  

We are enjoying stable avalanche conditions and the risk of a single rider triggering avalanches is unlikely.  Normal caution as a reminder; stay aware of potential risks in alpine terrain including cornices. and isolated pockets of slab on steep north aspects.  

We are enjoying stable avalanche conditions and the risk of a single rider triggering avalanches is unlikely.  Normal caution as a reminder; stay aware of potential risks in alpine terrain including cornices. and isolated pockets of slab on steep north aspects.  

We are enjoying stable avalanche conditions and the risk of a single rider triggering avalanches is unlikely.  Normal caution as a reminder; stay aware of potential risks in alpine terrain including cornices. and isolated pockets of slab on steep north aspects.  

We are enjoying stable avalanche conditions and the risk of a single rider triggering avalanches is unlikely.  Normal caution as a reminder; stay aware of potential risks in alpine terrain including cornices. and isolated pockets of slab on steep north aspects.  

We are enjoying stable avalanche conditions and the risk of a single rider triggering avalanches is unlikely.  Normal caution as a reminder; stay aware of potential risks in alpine terrain including cornices. and isolated pockets of slab on steep north aspects.  

We are enjoying stable avalanche conditions and the risk of a single rider triggering avalanches is unlikely.  Normal caution as a reminder; stay aware of potential risks in alpine terrain including cornices. and isolated pockets of slab on steep north aspects.  

Wind slab deposits on ridgetop Northerly-half aspects.

Storm slab and wind slab avalanche risks may be triggered by a single person.  New snow is poorly bonded and may form slab on Northerly ridgetop aspects.  

We are enjoying stable avalanche conditions and the risk of a single rider triggering avalanches is unlikely.  Normal caution as a reminder; stay aware of potential risks in alpine terrain including cornices. 

We are enjoying stable avalanche conditions and the risk of a single rider triggering avalanches is unlikely.  Normal caution as a reminder; stay aware of potential risks in alpine terrain including cornices. 

Use caution entering steep alpine aspects today.  The layer of concern is where the old snow surface is accepting the new storm snow.  North aspects have wind slab deposits and South aspects may destabilize during warm mid-day temperatures.

Use caution entering steep alpine aspects today.  The layer of concern is where the old snow surface is accepting the new storm snow.  North aspects have wind slab deposits and South aspects may destabilize during warm mid-day temperatures.

Snowfall accumulations of 30cms. at Kangdoori with winds from the SW.  Dangerous avalanche conditions due to poor bonding to the old snowpack in combination to wind loading and wind slab avalanche risk.  On Saturday, avoid the alpine region and known avalanche runout paths below due to the risk of natural avalanches.  

We are enjoying stable avalanche conditions and the risk of a single rider triggering avalanches is unlikely.  Normal caution as a reminder; stay aware of potential risks in alpine terrain including cornices, loose snow avalanches in the form of facets found on steep sheltered slopes.  

We are enjoying stable avalanche conditions and the risk of a single rider triggering avalanches is unlikely.  Normal caution as a reminder; stay aware of potential risks in alpine terrain including cornices, loose snow avalanches in the form of facets found on steep sheltered slopes.  

Strong westerly winds Tuesday have scoured alpine aspects.  Resulting slab deposits are today's avalanche problem.  

The Gulmarg Avalanche Center has closed.  We will return in December.  

Isolated risk of avalanches triggering on Northerly ridgetop alpine aspects today.  

Recent wind slab on alpine aspects is the avalanche problem today and Wednesday.  Direct loading of slab on Southerly aspects.  Dangerous cross-loading on South aspects which will become increasingly dangerous during rising mid-day temperatures.