Date: 05/08/2020
Observations Summary
Yesterday a field team was in the subalpine at approximately 1880m on a SE aspect. The 5 cm of snow yesterday with moderate NW wind perked up the skiing.
Alpine Conditions
Sub-Alpine Conditions
Mountain environments can be categorised as above or below the tree line, thus Alpine and Subalpine respectively. Find out more about how these types of terrain can create or mitigate backcountry hazards here.
Travel & Terrain advice:
In the alpine, windslabs have developed on lee features from NW winds. It is likely that these could be triggered by people. Avoid loaded lee aspects.
Be prepared for whiteout navigation if venturing into the alpine.
Bundle up! Current apparent temperature is -19C!
Advisory Confidence: MODERATE
Primary Avalanche Problem
Windslabs up to 1m thick have been reported in the alpine. These slabs are sitting on a ice crust and it is likely that they could be human triggered.
We need your eyes too. If you’ve been touring in the Alpine National Park we’d love to know what you have seen. Every little bit helps.
Weather Summary
Cloudy. High (70%) chance of snow showers, becoming less likely late this afternoon and evening. Winds west to northwesterly 35 to 50 km/h tending west to southwesterly 35 to 55 km/h during the morning and early afternoon. (SOURCE: BOM)