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10th June 2022
3min

Media Release: Caution to backcountry users as heavy snowfall generates avalanche risk

Caution is advised by MSC as the Southern Alps have recently been heavily blanketed with snow, and more is predicted over the coming week even as far North as Tongariro...
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1st June 2022

Media Release: An ‘Aspiring’ new region for backcountry avalanche forecasting  

A new addition to the national avalanche forecasting network means users venturing into the backcountry of Wanaka, Queenstown, and Mt Aspiring National Park can make sound decisions based on a...
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1st December 2021
1min

MSC Research: Avalanche Safety Behaviour Survey

Research Survey: Attitudes and behaviours of the NZ mountaineering community in relation to avalanche safety
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19th November 2021
2min

NZAA Aoraki/Mt Cook Elevation Band Summer changes

In 2019 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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26th October 2021
2min

User photos of the backcountry improve safety information

A community data sharing initiative that encourages the public to submit avalanche sightings from New Zealand’s backcountry is proving to be highly successful. 
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25th August 2021
3min

As told by an avalanche forecaster | Part 2

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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