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25th August 2021

As told by an avalanche forecaster    

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. 
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17th August 2021
2min

Media release: Avalanche warnings hit season ‘high’ across South Island mountains

MEDIA RELEASESnow enthusiasts are urged to stay away from the mountains across the country over the next few days due to high avalanche danger ratings, making them an “unsafe place”, says the NZ Mountain Safety Council...
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8th August 2021

Media release: Heavy August snowfall prompts fresh avalanche warnings

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 warnings as the...
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20th July 2021
2min

As told by an avalanche forecaster

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 in store...
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30th June 2021
2min

What's on for winter 2021?

Winter has officially begun, so here’s Tom, our very own Alpine Partnerships Advisor with a few words to kick off the 2021 season.
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3rd June 2021
2 min

Changes to Avalanche Advisory danger rose ahead of winter

Important information for anyone using the NZ Avalanche Advisory (NZAA).
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2nd March 2021
3min

Avalanche that killed Australian Nathan Deutschbein results in safety recommendations

Despite planning a well-prepared mountaineering trip in the Aoraki/Mount Cook National Park, three Australian mates failed to acknowledge the obvious signs of avalanche risks around them and didn’t change their...
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14th February 2021
2min

'That’s miracle sort of stuff'

Early on the morning of Friday 12 February 2021, word spread of an avalanche incident involving two climbers on Mt Earnslaw. This is their story.
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5th November 2020
1min

NZAA Aoraki/Mt Cook Elevation Band Summer changes

Last year the Mountain Safety Council (MSC) began the practice of changing the elevation bands in the NZ Avalanche Advisory’s (NZAA) Aoraki/Mt Cook forecast region in summer, and reverting to...
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