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Thumbnail of Southern Alps, Loic Lassueuer

26th August 2021

2min

Backcountry Remains Closed, No Avalanche Forecasting

Story | Earlier this month, the biggest winter storm of the season brought a much needed, and long anticipated, top up of new snow. This was followed by clear skies,...

25th August 2021

3min

As Told by an Avalanche Forecaster | Part 2

Story | Knowing a mountainous region like the back of your hand is a special skill, but it’s the reality for the forecasters of the New Zealand Avalanche Advisory’s (NZAA) 12 regions. ...

Thumbnail of Avalanche v2.net.nz website August 2017

17th August 2021

2min

Avalanche Warnings Hit ‘High’ Across the South Island

Media Release | Read a 2021 media release urging people to stay away from the mountains across the country due to high avalanche danger ratings. Links to avalanche advisory.

Thumbnail of Kime Hut, Tararua Ranges, Caleb Smith

12th August 2021

3 min

Recommendations to Benefit Tararua Ranges Trampers

Media Release | A new report has made recommendations to reduce tramping safety incidents in the Lower North Island’s Tararua Forest Park.

Thumbnail of Ski field in Southern Alps | Tom Harris

8th August 2021

2min

Heavy August Snowfall Prompts New Avalanche Warnings

Media Release | A high avalanche warning has been issued by the NZ Mountain Safety Council (MSC) as heavy snowfall reaches low levels across the South Island. MetService has issued multiple snowfall...

Thumbnail of Trampers Kime Hut Tararua Ranges

4th August 2021

3min

Investing in a winter adventure

Story | Many explorers this winter will be travelling around the country to get the best experience possible. Some might be trying new places to ski, or discovering a new...

28th July 2021

3min

A Kiwi on a ‘hut bagging’ challenge

Story | People make their adventures memorable in all sorts of ways - from saving boarding passes and claiming peaks, to tallying up backcountry huts known as ‘hut-bagging’. We chatted...

Thumbnail of Connor Glynn NZAA Forecaster

20th July 2021

2min

As told by an avalanche forecaster

Story | Knowing a mountainous region like the back of your hand is a special skill, but it’s the reality for the forecasters of the New Zealand Avalanche Advisory’s (NZAA) 12 regions. We spoke to Connor Glynn from the Mt Hutt region about what’s...

1st July 2021

2 min

Being avalanche aware this winter

Media Release | The start of the backcountry avalanche forecasting season is here with all 12 New Zealand Avalanche Advisory (NZAA) regions underway with forecasting from today.

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