Turnagain Pass Forecast Archives
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 Spring Conditions
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The CNFAIC is no longer issuing avalanche advisories for Turnagain Pass and surrounding regions. Although the forecast season has finished, the avalanche season has not – please see below for some tips on [Read More] | ||
 Storm Slabs
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 Wet Slab
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The avalanche danger is HIGH as a storm continues to unfold. Heavy precipitation and strong winds will make large storm slab avalanches 1-4′ deep very likely. With over an inch of rain [Read More] | ||
 Wind Slabs
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Wet Slab
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The avalanche danger will rise to CONSIDERABLE as stormy weather starts to pick up during the day. Strong winds and increasing snowfall will make it likely a person will be able [Read More] | ||
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Spring Conditions
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 Persistent Slabs
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The avalanche danger will start out LOW today but will quickly rise to HIGH as the snow surface melts and springtime natural avalanches become likely on east, south, and west facing terrain. With clouds [Read More] | ||
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Spring Conditions
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Wind Slabs
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The avalanche danger remains CONSIDERABLE for naturally occurring large wet springtime avalanches. These can be wet loose, wet slab or glide avalanches. They can be very dangerous and are releasing [Read More] | ||
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Storm Slabs
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Wet Slab
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The avalanche danger is CONSIDERABLE above 1000′. Storm slabs and wind slabs 1-3+’ deep that formed during the storm over the past 2 days are the primary avalanche problems and are likely [Read More] | ||
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Wet Slab
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Storm Slabs
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The avalanche danger is CONSIDERABLE as a warm storm has brought over 2′ of snow to upper elevations and rain on snow to lower elevations, making large human triggered avalanches likely and [Read More] | ||
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Wet Slab
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Storm Slabs
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The avalanche danger is rising to CONSIDERABLE as strong wind, rain and snow impact the region. Up to a foot of new snow could accumulate by this evening in the [Read More] | ||
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Wind Slabs
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Wet Slab
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The avalanche danger will start out LOW at all elevations, but will rise to MODERATE above 2500′ this afternoon as winds pick up ahead of a storm system entering the area. In the [Read More] | ||
 Normal Caution
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 Glide Avalanches
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A LOW avalanche danger remains over the region. Although it will be unlikely a person will trigger an avalanche, there are still concerns to be aware of. Cornices are very [Read More] | ||
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Normal Caution
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Glide Avalanches
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The avalanche danger is LOW, but that does not mean avalanches are impossible today. There is still a very small chance of finding isolated and stubborn wind slabs in upper elevations, [Read More] | ||
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Wind Slabs
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Glide Avalanches
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The avalanche danger is MODERATE above 2500′. Lingering wind slabs created over the past 24 hours could be up to a foot deep and are possible for a person to trigger. [Read More] | ||
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Wind Slabs
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Glide Avalanches
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The avalanche danger is MODERATE above 1000′. Conditions are going to be more reactive today than they have been for the past few days, as a bump in winds will make it [Read More] | ||
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Normal Caution
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The avalanche danger remains LOW at all elevations and human triggered avalanches are unlikely. However, glide avalanches have been releasing naturally along southern aspects in Turnagain Pass this week and areas with [Read More] | ||
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Normal Caution
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The avalanche danger remains LOW on all aspects and elevations. Even though it’s unlikely a person will trigger an avalanche, there are still some key hazards to look for. Limit [Read More] | ||
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Normal Caution
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The avalanche danger remains LOW over the forecast region. Although it is unlikely to trigger an avalanche, there are still dangerous wintertime mountain hazards. Be sure to give cornices a [Read More] | ||
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Normal Caution
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The avalanche danger is LOW. It is unlikely (not impossible) that a person can trigger an avalanche. Keep an eye out for pockets of unstable snow on upper elevation northerly slopes, [Read More] | ||
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Normal Caution
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There is an overall LOW avalanche danger for the Turnagain Pass forecast region. Low danger does not mean no danger and there are a few things to keep a lookout [Read More] | ||
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Wind Slabs
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Persistent Slabs
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The avalanche danger is MODERATE above 1000′. Northwest winds continue to build reactive wind slabs, making it possible for a person to trigger an avalanche 1-2′ deep. There is also a smaller [Read More] | ||
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Wind Slabs
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Persistent Slabs
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The avalanche danger is MODERATE above 1000′ today. Light snowfall with increasing northwesterly winds through the day will build fresh wind slabs, making it possible to trigger avalanches up to a foot [Read More] | ||
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Wind Slabs
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Persistent Slabs
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There is a MODERATE avalanche danger on all aspects above 1,000’ today. It will be possible to trigger a lingering wind slab 12-18” deep on wind loaded slopes given the [Read More] | ||
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Wind Slabs
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Persistent Slabs
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The avalanche danger remains MODERATE above 1,000′ on all aspects. Fresh wind slab avalanches, up to a foot in depth, will be possible to trigger on wind loaded slopes. This [Read More] | ||
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Wind Slabs
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 Deep Persistent Slabs
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The avalanche danger is MODERATE today on all aspects above 1,000′. Watch for fresh wind slabs that could form with 2-4″ of new snow and moderate southerly winds. These could [Read More] | ||
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Persistent Slabs
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Deep Persistent Slabs
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The avalanche danger is MODERATE above 1000′. Light winds and snow showers later in the day should not be enough to elevate the avalanche danger, but it is still possible to [Read More] | ||
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Persistent Slabs
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Deep Persistent Slabs
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The avalanche danger is CONSIDERABLE above 1000′. It is likely a person will trigger an avalanche failing below the snow that fell on Friday, which buried weak surfaces and will still be [Read More] | ||
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Storm Slabs
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Deep Persistent Slabs
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The avalanche danger is CONSIDERABLE above 1000′. Wind slabs and storm slabs 1-3′ deep are very likely to be triggered by a person and natural avalanches are possible. The new snow over [Read More] | ||
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Wind Slabs
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Deep Persistent Slabs
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The avalanche danger is CONSIDERABLE above 1000′. Strong winds and light snowfall are once again burying weak surfaces, making it likely a person can trigger an avalanche 6-12″ deep in Turnagain Pass [Read More] | ||
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Wind Slabs
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Deep Persistent Slabs
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The avalanche danger is CONSIDERABLE above 2500′. Moderate east winds are building fresh wind slabs up to a foot deep at upper elevations that are likely to be triggered by a person [Read More] | ||
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Deep Persistent Slabs
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 Wet Loose
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The avalanche danger remains CONSIDERABLE on all aspects above 1,000′. Triggering a very large slab avalanche over 3 feet deep is possible. These slabs could be triggered remotely and could [Read More] | ||
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Persistent Slabs
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The avalanche danger is CONSIDERABLE above 1,000′ on all aspects. This is A HEADS UP SNOWPACK as large deadly avalanches could be triggered by people. After a week of snow resulting [Read More] | ||
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Storm Slabs
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Persistent Slabs
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The avalanche danger is HIGH at all elevations, and travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended. Another storm is impacting the forecast area today adding stress to an already stressed out snowpack, [Read More] | ||
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Wind Slabs
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Persistent Slabs
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The avalanche danger is CONSIDERABLE above 1000′, and there are two big concerns for today. Winds are expected to increase during the day, making it likely a person will be able to [Read More] | ||
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Storm Slabs
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Persistent Slabs
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The avalanche danger remains HIGH at all elevations today and an AVALANCHE WARNING has been issued through 6 pm Saturday, March 26th. Over the past three days the forecast area has [Read More] | ||
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Storm Slabs
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Persistent Slabs
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The avalanche danger is HIGH for a second day in a row and an AVALANCHE WARNING remains in effect. This is due to heavy snowfall and strong winds in the mountains [Read More] | ||
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Storm Slabs
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Persistent Slabs
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The avalanche danger is HIGH at all elevations. A powerful storm is forecast to produce up to 30+” of snowfall across the forecast area over the next 24 hours, with 10-16″ of [Read More] | ||
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Storm Slabs
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Persistent Slabs
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The avalanche danger will be rising to CONSIDERABLE through today in the upper elevations. Increasing easterly ridgetop winds, with a few additional inches of new snow, will be forming new [Read More] | ||
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Persistent Slabs
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The avalanche danger is MODERATE on all aspects above 1,000′. Triggering a slab avalanche that fails on a buried layer of surface hoar between 1 and 2 feet deep is [Read More] | ||
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Persistent Slabs
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The avalanche danger is MODERATE on all aspects above 1,000′. Triggering a slab avalanche between 1-2′ thick remains possible due to a layer of buried surface hoar. These avalanches are [Read More] | ||
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Wind Slabs
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Persistent Slabs
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The avalanche danger is MODERATE above 1000′. It is possible a person will trigger an avalanche 1-2′ deep where yesterday’s winds created sensitive slabs with the snow that fell during the second [Read More] | ||
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Storm Slabs
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Persistent Slabs
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The avalanche danger is CONSIDERABLE above 2500′. Consistent moderate winds over the past 24 hours have created fresh wind slabs along ridgelines and cross loaded gullies that are likely to be triggered [Read More] | ||
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Wind Slabs
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Persistent Slabs
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The avalanche danger is MODERATE above 1000′. Moderate winds and a steady trickle of snow over the past two days will make it possible for a person to trigger a wind [Read More] | ||
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Storm Slabs
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Persistent Slabs
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The avalanche danger is MODERATE above 1000′. Wind slabs at upper elevations along ridgelines and cross loaded gullies are possible for a person to trigger. Storm slab avalanches in protected terrain are [Read More] | ||
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Wind Slabs
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Persistent Slabs
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The avalanche danger is CONSIDERABLE on all aspects above 2,500′ due to strong east winds with several inches of new snow. Fresh wind slab avalanches in the 1-2′ deep range [Read More] | ||
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Persistent Slabs
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The avalanche danger is MODERATE on all aspects above 2,500′. It remains possible a person could trigger an avalanche 1-2′ deep on a weak layer of buried surface hoar at the [Read More] | ||
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Wind Slabs
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Persistent Slabs
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The avalanche danger is MODERATE above 1000′. A period of elevated winds yesterday created fresh wind slabs at upper elevations that could be up to 1′ deep and are possible for a [Read More] | ||
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Persistent Slabs
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The avalanche danger is MODERATE above 1000′. It is possible a person can trigger an avalanche 1-2′ deep on a weak layer of buried surface hoar that is present throughout the advisory [Read More] | ||
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Wind Slabs
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Persistent Slabs
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The avalanche danger is MODERATE above 1000′. Lingering wind slabs 1-2′ deep are possible for human triggering today and will most likely be found at upper elevations along ridgelines and cross loaded [Read More] | ||
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Wind Slabs
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Persistent Slabs
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The avalanche danger is MODERATE above 1000′. Light snow and moderate winds over the past 48 hours have made it possible for a person to trigger an avalanche up to 1-2′ deep. [Read More] | ||
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Wind Slabs
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Persistent Slabs
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The avalanche danger is CONSIDERABLE above 2500′. Over the past 24 hours 2-6″ of new snow and moderate winds have created fresh wind slabs up to 2′ deep that are likely to [Read More] | ||
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Wind Slabs
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Persistent Slabs
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The avalanche danger is MODERATE above 1000′. Up to 3″ of snowfall and moderate winds today will create fresh wind slabs up to 2′ deep which are most likely to be [Read More] |
Below are archived forecasts for the past seven years with the highest danger rating and Avalanche Problem 1 displayed in the chart. Click on a table cell to read the forecast for that day.