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IMPORTANT: The following information is provided in good faith. Both the observation and forecasting methods used to provide this summary are not consistent with international standard. They are based in the collective experience of those providing input on the conditions, the hazards and the respective rating if provided. Due to both the spatial and often subjective nature of the observation input available, forecasting is at best an estimate. Understanding, knowledge and practise in self assessment of alpine hazards is crucial to safe backcountry travel in all alpine areas covered here.
MAIN RANGE NSW:
RECENT OBSERVATIONS
UPDATED: 24th August 2019
REPORT CONFIDENCE: STRONG
CURRENT UNTIL: 26th AUGUST 2019
CONDITIONS SUMMARY
Pretty tough firm conditions reported off the Main Range at the moment. Take care on those slick hard aspects everyone, loosing an edge could be really serious.
OBSERVED HAZARDS & ACTIVITY
• Extensive hard ice prevails at all altitudes and all aspects.
CURRENT SNOWPACK CONDITIONS
ALPINE WEATHER
Variable warmer and windy conditions will prevail ahead of fast moving front arriving Wednesday.
CONDITIONS Outlook
IMPROVING / ONGOING / DETERIORATING
Scheduled Observations
MT TATE & GUTHEGA TRIG AREA
BACKCOUNTRY CONDITIONs:
NA
