Turnagain Pass Avalanche Forecast
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Thanks for all your support at the Bear Tooth Fundraiser, it was a great evening. The snow line crept down to sea level last night as clear skies halted additional precip. this morning. A couple inches of new snow fell at the pass elevation of 1000 ft. Wind distributed additional snow above 1000 ft. Drifting snow could measure up to 10 plus inches while CNFAIC Staff areas remain bare.
Avalanche season is upon us. If you find yourself out rocking (stones not rock staring) your skis or board think winter and potential avalanches. Small wind slabs have taken early season adventures for rides if not worse more than once.
Regular advisories will start November 25th or when we get significant snow.
NEW FOR THIS SEASON: if you need gear use the avalinks on our website. If you use the REI, Backcountry.com, or Patagonia links from our web pages a percentage of your purchase will automatically be donated to the Friends Group. That’s a no brainer, if you purchase from these companies, link from our page!
Here’s to anCNFAIC Staff fantastic winter, CS
Date | Region | Location | Observer |
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05/22/23 | Turnagain | Avalanche: Tincan | Nick D'Alessio |
05/12/23 | Turnagain | Avalanche: Tincan, Sunburst, Magnum, Cornbiscuit | Heather Thamm |
05/07/23 | Turnagain | Observation: Tincan – Bear Tracks | CNFAIC Staff |
05/05/23 | Turnagain | Observation: Seattle Ridge | AS/ WW Forecaster |
05/02/23 | Turnagain | Observation: Cornbiscuit | Schauer/ Sturgess Forecaster |
05/02/23 | Turnagain | Observation: Seward Hwy Turnagain Pass | Joel Curtis |
04/30/23 | Turnagain | Observation: Magnum | Ayla, Kit Crosby, Barton |
04/29/23 | Turnagain | Observation: Tincan | John Sykes |
04/28/23 | Turnagain | Avalanche: Taylor Pass/Pastoral | Schauer/ Creighton Forecaster |
04/28/23 | Turnagain | Avalanche: Tincan | Andy Moderow |
Status of riding areas across the Chugach NF is managed by the Glacier and Seward Ranger Districts, not avalanche center staff. Riding area information is posted as a public service to our users and updated based on snow depth and snow density to prevent resource damage at trailhead locations. Riding area questions contact: mailroom_r10_chugach@fs.fed.us
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This is a general backcountry avalanche advisory issued for Turnagain Arm with Turnagain Pass as the core advisory area. This advisory does not apply to highways, railroads or operating ski areas.