Fiordland — Bulletin d'avalanche

16 November- lots of glide avalanche activity has been seen on the steep sunny slopes over the last week. 7 Nov - report of large avalanche off Sheer down, running below snowline to base of cliff band. 6 Nov- Glide slab activity observed frequently in the last few days around the Milford Track area and the Darran's. The avalanches are running over rock bands, bringing debris and flying rocks to valley floor.    4 Nov - Lots of loose wet avalanches in the last few days out of steep terrain, and glide on smooth rock and tussock at mid and elevations. 1st Nov- Warm weather and reported larger slab activity in the upper Marion Valley . Large scale wet loose sluffing in Northern Fiordland. 30 Oct- Widespread loose wet activity in Northern Fiordland during warm temperatures in the afternoon. This was the first sunny day since Thur 23rd 23rd Oct - Some evidence of avalanching on the cliff bands during the 22nd Oct storm, but nothing big to valley floor observed. (Northern Fiordland). Reports of some large avalanches to valley floor in Northern Fiordland on Monday 20th October. Soft snow conditions are expected, but conditions change quickly, taking ice axe and crampons is recommended.

26 Nov- The snowpack has shrunk a lot in the last 2 weeks. A steady, high freezing level and some heavy rain running through the snowpack has left it stable and well consolidated. The snow line is rising to about 1500/1600m on northerly aspects. The southerly aspects and basin are still holding a lot of snow, with the snow line being about 1300/1400m.  18 Nov - about 100m of rain with a 2400m FAFL.