FiordlandAvalanche Forecast

Valid for
Monday, June 29, 2026
Published: Jun 26, 03:00 AM
Maximum Danger
1 · LOW
FiordlandNZ-fiordland
1

It is early season and the first snowfall was on Monday, from a Southernly, mostly falling on bare ground. Small pockets of wind slab may have formed at the highest elevations.

Danger by Elevation

Alpine1Low
Treeline1Low
Below treeline1Low

Active Avalanche Problems

Wind Slab
Wind Slab
Alpine
Size1/5
FrequencyUnlikely
StabilityGood

No recent activity observed A fine few days ahead. Wind from the South. Freezing level up to around 2000m. Icy conditions are to be expected, in creek beds, on slabs and at higher elevations.

The first snow fall of the winter was on 24/25th June, with about 10cm at 800m in the South of the forecasting area. There was less snow in the North, estimating about 10-20 cm above 1600m, on tussock, rock and slabs.

Source: New Zealand Avalanche Advisory · View Original Bulletin

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