Media Release | NZ Mountain Safety Council (MSC) is encouraging backcountry snow enthusiasts to stay informed and stay safe this weekend, with increased avalanche danger in many parts of the...
Media Release | Avalanche forecasting is underway and NZ Mountain Safety Council (MSC) is encouraging backcountry users to get #AvalancheReady.
Media Release | The new series encourages more conversation and sharing of avalanche experiences, especially amongst the mountaineering community, as part of the continued efforts to prevent avalanches fatalities in...
Story | Heavy rainfall has already soaked the snowpack, and will continue to, and we anticipate several large avalanche cycles through this period.
Story | Yesterday, New Zealand Avalanche Advisory (NZAA) forecasters witnessed a very large size 5 avalanche up the Murchison Valley in Aoraki/Mt Cook National park.
Story | "However, it’s doesn't matter the result of any test, you just have to be so careful - anything can happen,” says Joe O’Connor as he recalls being swept...
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.
Story | Sharpen Up Your Winter Plans. It’s time to run through a pre-winter checklist for those heading beyond the ski field boundaries and into the backcountry. We’ve tried to...