Turnagain Pass Archives
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 Wet Loose
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The avalanche danger is LOW this morning and will rise to MODERATE in the afternoon. Triggering a small to large wet avalanche will be possible with daily warming on sunlit aspects. In the Alpine, triggering a slab avalanche 1-2′ thick remains possible above 3000′ on shaded aspects in areas where the snowpack is generally thinner. [Read More] | ||
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Wet Loose
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The avalanche danger is LOW this morning and will rise to MODERATE today. Triggering a small to large wet avalanche will be possible at all elevations in the afternoon. In the Alpine, triggering a slab avalanche 1-2′ thick remains possible where drier snow exists, and will become possible on Southerly slopes when the surface crust [Read More] | ||
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Wet Loose
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 Storm Slabs
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The avalanche danger is LOW this morning and will rise to MODERATE today for wet avalanches on sunlit slopes. If there are slopes that did not have a solid re-freeze last night, natural wet avalanches are possible and the danger could rise to CONSIDERABLE. In the Alpine, triggering a slab avalanche around a foot [Read More] | ||
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Wet Loose
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Storm Slabs
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Sunshine, warm temperatures, fresh snow and rain saturated snow will keep the danger at CONSIDERABLE today. Human triggered wet snow avalanches and storm slabs are likely and naturals are possible, especially this afternoon. In the Alpine triggering a persistent slab avalanche 1-2′ thick remains possible on Northerly aspects where drier snow exists. Give cornices a [Read More] | ||
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Wet Loose
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 Persistent Slabs
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Above freezing temperatures and rain showers will keep the danger at CONSIDERABLE today. Human triggered wet snow avalanches are likely and naturals are possible. In the Alpine triggering a slab avalanche 1-2′ thick remains possible on Northerly aspects where drier snow exists. Give cornices a wide berth. [Read More] | ||
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Wet Loose
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Persistent Slabs
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Warm weather, a second night with no freeze and rain have increased the danger below 2500′ to CONSIDERABLE. Human triggered wet snow avalanches are likely and naturals are possible. In the Alpine triggering a slab avalanche 1-2′ thick remains possible on Northerly aspects where drier snow exists. Give cornices a wide berth. [Read More] | ||
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Wet Loose
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Persistent Slabs
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Warm weather conditions are keeping the avalanche danger MODERATE for wet loose avalanches and the chance for a slab avalanche. Wet loose avalanches will be possible to trigger on steep slopes facing South, East and Westerly. Triggering a slab avalanche 1-2′ thick remains possible on Northerly aspects where soft dry snow exists. Watch for cornices [Read More] | ||
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Persistent Slabs
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Wet Loose
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The avalanche danger remains MODERATE on all aspects and all elevations. On Northerly shaded aspects above 1,000′, human triggered dry slab avalanches 1-2′ thick are possible. On Southerly aspects, wet loose and wet slab avalanches are possible later in the day with daytime warming. If skies remain clear this afternoon, solar warming could increase significantly, [Read More] | ||
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Persistent Slabs
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Wet Loose
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The avalanche danger is MODERATE at all elevations, but could increase to CONSIDERABLE in the afternoon with daily warming. Triggering a slab 1-2 feet thick is possible on all aspects, but could become more likely in the afternoon on Southerly aspects. If the sun breaks down a surface crust this afternoon natural wet-loose avalanches are [Read More] | ||
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Storm Slabs
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Wet Loose
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The avalanche danger will remain at CONSIDERABLE on all aspects above 1000′. Triggering a storm slab 2 feet thick is likely on shaded aspects and will become more likely in the afternoon on Southerly aspects with daily warming. In addition, keep in mind there is still a chance for triggering a deeper avalanche 3-4+’ thick [Read More] | ||
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Storm Slabs
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Wet Loose
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The avalanche danger is CONSIDERABLE on all aspects and elevations, but may increase to HIGH by early evening. Triggering a fresh storm slab 1-3′ thick is likely on slopes steeper than 35 degrees. Natural wet-loose avalanches are possible in the afternoon with daytime warming and may become more likely on Southerly aspects if the sun [Read More] | ||
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Storm Slabs
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 Deep Persistent Slabs
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With snow and wind in the forecast today expect the avalanche danger to rise from LOW this morning to CONSIDERABLE this afternoon as the storm intensifies. Storm slabs will grow in size and become more likely to trigger as the day progresses. Pay attention to changing conditions. In addition, keep in mind the chance of [Read More] | ||
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Deep Persistent Slabs
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A generally LOW avalanche danger exists in the core zone of Turnagain Pass, while areas on the periphery continue to trend from a MODERATE danger to a LOW danger. Triggering an old hard slab avalanche 2-4′ thick is unlikely, but not out of the question. Areas of most concern are above 2,000′ and in shallow [Read More] | ||
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Deep Persistent Slabs
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A generally LOW avalanche danger exists in the core zone of Turnagain Pass, while areas on the periphery continue to trend from a MODERATE danger to a LOW danger. Triggering an old hard slab avalanche 2-4′ thick is unlikely, but not out of the question. Areas of most concern are above 2,000′ and in shallow [Read More] | ||
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Deep Persistent Slabs
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A generally LOW avalanche danger exists in the core zone of Turnagain Pass, while areas on the periphery continue to trend from a MODERATE danger to a LOW danger. Triggering a hard slab avalanche 2-4′ thick breaking in old buried weak layers is unlikely, but not impossible. Areas of most concern are above 2,000′ and [Read More] | ||
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Deep Persistent Slabs
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The avalanche danger continues to be MODERATE above 1500′ in the periphery of the forecast zone, such as Girdwood Valley and South of Turnagain Pass. Triggering a hard slab avalanche 2-4 feet thick remains a possibility and may be triggered remotely. A generally LOW danger exists in the core zone of Turnagain Pass where triggering [Read More] | ||
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Deep Persistent Slabs
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The avalanche danger continues to be MODERATE above 1500′ in the periphery of the forecast zone, such as Girdwood Valley and South of Turnagain Pass. Triggering a hard slab avalanche 2-4 feet thick remains a possibility and may be triggered remotely. A generally LOW danger exists in the core zone of Turnagain Pass where triggering [Read More] | ||
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Deep Persistent Slabs
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The avalanche danger continues to be MODERATE above 1500′ on all aspects. Triggering a hard slab avalanche 2-4 feet thick remains a possibility and may be triggered remotely. Pay attention to afternoon warming and give cornices a wide berth. Similar avalanche concerns exist in the Summit Lake area and other zones on the [Read More] | ||
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Deep Persistent Slabs
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The avalanche danger continues to be MODERATE above 1500′ on all aspects. Triggering a hard slab avalanche 2-4 feet thick remains a possibility. These hard slabs can be remotely triggered from the side or below. Additionally, watch for old wind slabs in steep rocky terrain and give cornices a wide berth. Similar avalanche concerns [Read More] | ||
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Deep Persistent Slabs
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The avalanche danger continues to be MODERATE above 1500′ on all aspects. Triggering a hard slab avalanche 2-4 feet thick remains a possibility. These hard slabs can be remotely triggered from the side or below. Additionally, watch for old wind slabs in steep rocky terrain and give cornices a wide berth. Similar avalanche concerns [Read More] | ||
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Deep Persistent Slabs
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The avalanche danger continues to be MODERATE above 1000′ where triggering a hard slab avalanche 2-4+ feet thick is possible. These hard slabs could be found on all aspects and may be remotely triggered from the side or below. Additionally, watch for old wind slabs along ridgelines and give cornices a wide berth. Poor [Read More] | ||
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Deep Persistent Slabs
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A MODERATE avalanche danger remains above 1000′ where triggering a hard slab avalanche 2-4+ feet thick is possible. These could be found on all aspects and may be remotely triggered. Watch for old wind slabs along ridgelines and avoid cornices. Evaluate snow and terrain carefully. Below 1000′ avalanche danger is LOW where a stout [Read More] | ||
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Deep Persistent Slabs
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The avalanche danger is MODERATE above 1000′ where triggering a large, destructive slab avalanche 2-4+ feet thick is possible on all aspects and may be remotely triggered. Likely trigger spots will be thinner areas of the snowpack near rocks or scoured areas near ridgelines. Watch for wind slabs and avoid cornices. Pay attention to afternoon [Read More] | ||
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Deep Persistent Slabs
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 Wind Slabs
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The avalanche danger is MODERATE above 1000′. Triggering a large, destructive slab avalanche 2-4+ feet thick is possible on all aspects and may be remotely triggered. Watch for wind slabs along ridgelines and avoid cornices. Pay attention to afternoon warming. Evaluate snow and terrain carefully. Below 1000′ avalanche danger is LOW where a stout [Read More] | ||
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Deep Persistent Slabs
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Wind Slabs
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The avalanche danger is MODERATE above 1000′. Triggering a large, destructive slab avalanche 2-4+ feet thick is possible on all aspects above 1000′ and may be remotely triggered. Watch for wind slabs along ridgelines and avoid cornices. Pay attention to afternoon warming. Evaluate snow and terrain carefully. Below 1000′ avalanche danger is LOW where [Read More] |