Turnagain Pass Archives
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 Persistent Slabs
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 Glide Avalanches
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The avalanche danger remains CONSIDERABLE for all slopes near and above treeline. Due to a buried layer of surface hoar human triggered slab avalanches 10-20″ thick are likely and may release on lower angled slopes. These can also release remotely from ridgelines or break above you. A MODERATE danger exists in the trees where triggering [Read More] | ||
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Persistent Slabs
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Glide Avalanches
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The avalanche danger remains CONSIDERABLE for all slopes near and above treeline. Human triggered slab avalanches 10-20″ thick are likely and may release on lower angled slopes. These can also release remotely from ridgelines – see reports from yesterday below. Most suspect slopes are those that have not been skied or ridden in the past [Read More] | ||
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Persistent Slabs
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The avalanche danger is CONSIDERABLE near and above treeline where triggering a slab 12-20 € thick is likely on all aspects above 2000′. This problem is due to a widespread layer of buried surface hoar. Triggering this layer will be more likely on slopes steeper than 30 degrees and especially dangerous on bigger slopes where [Read More] | ||
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Persistent Slabs
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 Wind Slabs
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The avalanche danger is CONSIDERABLE in the Turnagain Pass area on all aspects at elevations near and above treeline. Human triggered slab avalanches over a foot deep are LIKELY and it is possible they could release on slopes as low angle as 20-25 degrees. This problem is due to a widespread layer of buried [Read More] | ||
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Persistent Slabs
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There remains a CONSIDERABLE avalanche danger in the Turnagain Pass area on all aspects at elevations near and above treeline. Human triggered slab avalanches up to a foot in depth are LIKELY and it is possible they could release on slopes as low as 20-25 degrees. This problem is due to a widespread layer of [Read More] | ||
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Persistent Slabs
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Glide Avalanches
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The avalanche hazard is CONSIDERABLE in the Alpine (2500′ and above) due to recent wind effected storm snow sitting on a reactive layer of surface hoar. Human triggered avalanches are likely and natural avalanches are possible. Careful route-finding and conservative decision-making are essential. In the Treeline elevation band (1000′-2500′) a MODERATE hazard exists in terrain [Read More] | ||
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Glide Avalanches
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Temperatures are finally getting cooler and a dusting of white stuff has made it as low at 1000′ in Turnagain Pass. A few folks have been hiking into the alpine, but very thin snow cover and early season hazards exist in the mid and upper elevations. We are getting excited for the season and will [Read More] | ||
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There is a shift in the weather as colder air moves into the region. We will continue to post updates on conditions and some educational reminders for the season. Daily advisories will begin the week before Thanksgiving if there is enough of the white stuff! Today’s educational theme is GET THE PICTURE and it’s the [Read More] | ||
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As we begin November watching the first warm storms pass through, we will post updates on conditions and some educational reminders for the season. Daily advisories will begin the week before Thanksgiving if the snow warrants…so cross your fingers! And remember, every season posses a new set of avalanche issues, so as we get out [Read More] | ||
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Announcement
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As we wait for enough snow to fall to warrant full avalanche advisories we are going to continue to provide updates and some educational reminders for the season. Check out the observations from Tincan over the weekend HERE. We love getting observations! Please keep them coming if you get out in the advisory area. The [Read More] | ||
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As we wait for enough snow to fall to warrant full avalanche advisories we are going to continue to provide updates and some educational reminders for the season. Check out the observations from Tincan over the weekend HERE. We love getting observations! Please keep them coming if you get out in the advisory area. Today [Read More] | ||
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WINTER HAS ARRIVED!!!!! ARE YOU READY FOR THE 2016/17 SEASON??? Check out this observation from Turnagain Pass today. The Chugach National Forest Avalanche Information Center is gearing up and the snow in October is adding to the excitement. We have just had the second snowfall of the season (the first was in late September) [Read More] | ||
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IS THE SNOW GETTING YOU EXCITED FOR THE 2016/17 WINTER SEASON??? The Chugach National Forest Avalanche Information Center is gearing up and the staff are heading to the International Snow Science Workshop in Breckenridge, Colorado next week. Since there is snow in the mountains we wanted to remind folks about early season avalanche conditions and [Read More] | ||
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We are no longer issuing advisories for Turnagain Pass for the 2015/16 season; however, this does not mean that the avalanche season has ended – see below for some SPRINGTIME TIPS to review. Keep tabs on our Observation Page!! We will be posting all observations/reports sent into us until the snow is gone. As always [Read More] | ||
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Glide Avalanches
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 Wet Loose
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Another round of rain/snow and wind will increase the avalanche danger to CONSIDERABLE on all aspects and elevations above 1,000′. On slopes below 2,500′, where it is raining, large glide avalanches and wet snow avalanches may release naturally. In the upper elevation terrain, where it is snowing, fresh wind slabs and loose snow avalanches are [Read More] | ||
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Glide Avalanches
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Wet Loose
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The avalanche danger remains CONSIDERABLE below 2500′ due to glide avalanches that continue to release daily throughout our region. Avoid being under the runout of glide cracks. In addition, human triggered and natural wet loose avalanches are possible in steep terrain due to saturated snow, rain and warm temperatures. In the Alpine the avalanche [Read More] | ||
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Glide Avalanches
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Wet Loose
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The avalanche danger is CONSIDERABLE today. Glide avalanches continue to release daily in popular recreation areas. Avoid being under the runout of glide cracks. Human triggered and natural wet loose avalanches are possible in steep terrain due to saturated snow, rain and warm temperatures. In the Alpine new snow and strong winds have formed wind [Read More] | ||
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Glide Avalanches
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Wet Loose
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The avalanche danger remains CONSIDERABLE below 2500′ due to glide avalanches that are releasing daily in popular recreation areas. Avoid being under the runout of glide cracks. In addition, human triggered and natural wet loose avalanches are possible in steep terrain due to saturated snow, rain and warm temperatures. In the Alpine the avalanche [Read More] | ||
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Glide Avalanches
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Wet Loose
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The avalanche danger remains CONSIDERABLE below 2500′ due to glide avalanches that are releasing daily in popular recreation areas. Avoid being under the runout of glide cracks. In addition, human triggered and natural wet loose avalanches are possible in steep terrain due to saturated snow, purple rain and warm temperatures. In the Alpine the [Read More] | ||
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Glide Avalanches
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Wet Loose
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The avalanche danger remains CONSIDERABLE below 2500′ due to glide avalanches that are releasing daily in popular recreation areas. Avoidance is our best tactic right now: this means steering clear of being under the runout of glide cracks. In addition, human triggered and natural wet loose avalanches are possible on steep southerly facing slopes with [Read More] | ||
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Glide Avalanches
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Wet Loose
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The avalanche danger is CONSIDERABLE today below 2500′ due to an active glide avalanche cycle. Destructive glide avalanches are occurring daily across the region and its important to avoid being under the runout of glide cracks. In addition to glide avalanches, natural wet loose avalanches are possible today. In the Alpine where the avalanche danger [Read More] | ||
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Glide Avalanches
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Wet Loose
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A CONSIDERABLE avalanche danger remains on all slopes under 2,500′ in elevation due to an active glide avalanche cycle. Destructive glide avalanches are occurring daily across the region. Avoid being under the runout of glide cracks. In addition to glide avalanches, natural wet loose avalanches are possible and human triggered likely in steep terrain that [Read More] | ||
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Glide Avalanches
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Wet Loose
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A CONSIDERABLE avalanche danger remains on all slopes under 2,500′ in elevation due to an active glide avalanche cycle. Destructive glide avalanches are occurring daily across the region. Avoid being under the runout of glide cracks. In addition to glide avalanches, natural wet loose avalanches are possible and human triggered likely in steep terrain that [Read More] | ||
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Glide Avalanches
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Wet Loose
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Below 2500′ the avalanche danger is CONSIDERABLE today due to a continued pattern of warm temperatures and an active glide avalanche cycle. Natural wet loose avalanches in steep terrain are possible and human triggered wet loose avalanches are likely. Careful snowpack evaluation, cautious route-finding and conservative decision-making are essential to avoid being under the runout [Read More] | ||
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Glide Avalanches
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Wet Loose
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The avalanche danger is CONSIDERABLE below 2500′ due to a continued pattern of warm temperatures and an active glide avalanche cycle. Glide cracks have been releasing daily and without warning, and travel is not recommended in terrain with existing glide cracks (including the uptrack on the motorized side of Turnagain Pass.) Human triggered wet-loose avalanches [Read More] |