Current Activity: No reports today, but all a bit murky. Light rain continued to fall to higher altitudes so surface stability most likely remains quite poor.

Previous Activity: Multiple Class 3 releases evident in upper Bealey Valley have run from about 1800m to valley floor following pre-established paths. Multiple Class 1 & 2 wet sluffs evident in upper Otira Valley from over Philistine Bluffs and further up valley from traverse (would expect much larger events tucked away off Otira Face)

Snowpack: The snowpack to 1800m has now received about 100mm of rainfall, and has duely absorbed it to base (face and steep terrain snow has released any surface bonding). Poor internal bonds will lead to slope failures. We are still receiving the occassional earthquake aftershock that could assist movements through cornice collapse (though many cornices have degraded in rain & wind).

Recommended to avoid all high level travel travel and terrain traps such as alpine valleys outside treeline.

• Waimak Flood Route: DoC has reinstated (and rerouted) the Waimakariri flood route from Anti-Crow River to Greenlaw Creek which was severely damaged in the 1994 earthquake. Care is still required as obviously the side-streams can still drown you!
• Huts:The New Hawdon Hut is located upstream of Discovery Creek confluence below Walker Pass incline. Sudden Valley, Pfeifer, Poulter & East Hawdon Bivouacs have also been replaced. Hallejulah, Thompson, Waterfall and Top Cox Bivouacs have been permanently removed. Upper Cox Hut has been removed. Mingha Biv is to remain, it will be maintained by the Coast to Coast Race.
• AP Club Huts: Please note that NO ONE in Arthur's Pass Village has the door codes or keys to the NZAC, CMC or WCAC club huts, please get them before your arrival!