Mountaineering - General Conditions

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  • 04/05/2026
    Hills Peak (1640m) - East aspect
  • 04/05/2026
    Mt Franklin (2145m) - West aspect
  • 04/05/2026
    Mt Philistine (1967m) - East aspect
  • 04/05/2026
    Mt Rolleston (2275m) - Goldney Ridge, Northeast Aspect
  • 04/05/2026
    Mt Stuart (1906m) - West aspect
  • 04/05/2026
    Phipps Peak (1965m) - North aspect
  • 26/04/2026
    Avalanche Peak (1833m) - Upper Avalanche Peak track
  • 26/04/2026
    Avalanche Peak (1833m) - Upper Scott's track
  • 26/04/2026
    Mt Rolleston (2275m) - Crow Face
  • 25/04/2026
    Mt Olympus (2094m)
  • 25/04/2026
    Mt Olympus (2094m)
  • 06/03/2026
    Mid Hill (1831m) - East aspect
  • 06/03/2026
    Mt Bealey (1836m) - South aspect
  • 06/03/2026
    Mt Bruce (1630m) - Northwest aspect
  • 06/03/2026
    Mt Davie (2280m) - East aspect
  • 06/03/2026
    Mt Foweraker (1804m) - Southwest aspect
  • 06/03/2026
    Mt Guinevere (2042m) - Southeast aspect
  • 06/03/2026
    Mt O'Malley (1703m) - South aspect
  • 06/03/2026
    Mt Stewart (1934m) - Southeast aspect
  • 06/03/2026
    The Dome (1938m) - South aspect
Storm & Snow Models
THIS STORM CYCLE (6hrs)
Storm is currently in a lull period of 3hrs.
Rainfall: 5.6mm
High Rain Rate: 1.3mm/hr @ 5:51hrs 17/6/26
Temp Low: 3.8ºC @ 0:57hrs 17/6/26
Temp High: 5.3ºC @ 4:57hrs 17/6/26
Wind Gust: 71kmph @ 3:05hrs 17/6/26
Dom.Wind Dir: West
Barometer Low: 1008mb @ 6:57hrs 17/6/26
SNOW MODEL
Last Update: 17/06/2026 09:04 NZST
Location: Mt Rolleston (Goldney Ridge) 1800m
Alt. Temp: 0.5ºC
Freezing Level: 1900m
Lapse Rate: -0.452ºC/+100m
Alt. Humidity: 91%
Alt. Windspeed: 19.6kmph
Alt. Av. Windspeed: 43.8kmph
Alt. Min. Windspeed: 14.1kmph
Alt. Max. Windspeed: 82.2kmph
Alt. Wind Chill: -4.6ºC
Alt. Air Pressure: 806hPa
Alt. 3 Day Rainfall: 41.4mm (Today: 2.4mm)
Daily Snowfall: 1.8cm
Snowfall Max. Intensity: 0.5cm/hr (01:04hrs)
Storm Snowfall (9hrs): 1.8cm
7 Day Snowfall: 3.0cm
Snowpack Depth: 1.8cm
Windslab S: 0.3cm
Windslab E: 0.8cm
Avalanche Risk
Avalanche Size Chart
(Local Assessment)
03/05/2025
HIGH ALPINE
(Above 1800m)
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Insufficient information to establish avalanche danger rating.
ALPINE
(1200m - 1800m)
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Insufficient information to establish avalanche danger rating.
SUB ALPINE
(Below 1200m)
? No Rating
Insufficient information to establish avalanche danger rating.
Snow Model Graphs

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