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Thumbnail of Angelus Nelson Lakes | Nathan Watson
4th October 2021
2min

Issue Specific Advisory Report for Angelus Hut Tracks

Story | Angelus Hut is perched high on the Travers Range between Lakes Rotoiti and Rotoroa in Nelson Lakes National Park. We identified access to Angelus Hut, most notably via...
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29th September 2021
2min

Why is getting outdoors important for mental health?

Story | The team here at NZ Mountain Safety Council reflect on why getting outdoors is important for their mental health.
Thumbnail of Descending into a beautiful dawn Alastair McDowell
15th September 2021
3min

'Sometimes it’s not that easy to turn back’

Story | Turning around, with your objective not completed, can be one of the most difficult decisions to make in the mountains. Finding the right balance of risk and reward is a fine art, often honed with experience.   ...
Thumbnail of Southern Alps, Loic Lassueuer
26th August 2021
2min

Backcountry Remains Closed, No Avalanche Forecasting

Story | Earlier this month, the biggest winter storm of the season brought a much needed, and long anticipated, top up of new snow. This was followed by clear skies,...
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25th August 2021
3min

As Told by an Avalanche Forecaster | Part 2

Story | 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. ...
Thumbnail of Avalanche v2.net.nz website August 2017
17th August 2021
2min

Avalanche Warnings Hit ‘High’ Across the South Island

Media Release | Read a 2021 media release urging people to stay away from the mountains across the country due to high avalanche danger ratings. Links to avalanche advisory.
Thumbnail of Kime Hut, Tararua Ranges, Caleb Smith
12th August 2021
3 min

Recommendations to Benefit Tararua Ranges Trampers

Media Release | A new report has made recommendations to reduce tramping safety incidents in the Lower North Island’s Tararua Forest Park.
Thumbnail of Ski field in Southern Alps | Tom Harris
8th August 2021
2min

Heavy August Snowfall Prompts New Avalanche Warnings

Media Release | 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...
Thumbnail of Trampers Kime Hut Tararua Ranges
4th August 2021
3min

Investing in a winter adventure

Story | Many explorers this winter will be travelling around the country to get the best experience possible. Some might be trying new places to ski, or discovering a new...
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