Avalanche Warning issued January 11 at 6:40PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

SABAFC

The following message is transmitted at the request of the
Chugach National Forest Avalanche Center.

…THE CHUGACH NATIONAL FOREST AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER HAS
ISSUED AN AVALANCHE WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS: CHUGACH STATE
PARK, GIRDWOOD, PORTAGE, TURNAGAIN PASS, SUMMIT LAKE, MOOSE PASS,
AND SEWARD FROM 3AM SUNDAY THROUGH 3AM MONDAY…

* WHAT…The backcountry avalanche danger is HIGH. Very dangerous
avalanche conditions exist.

* WHERE…For the Western Chugach and Kenai Mountains in and
around Chugach State Park, Girdwood, Portage, Turnagain Pass,
Summit Lake, Lost Lake, and Seward.

* WHEN…In effect Sunday 3:00 AM AKST through Monday 3:00 PM
AKST.

* IMPACTS…Heavy snowfall and strong winds will create widespread
areas of unstable snow. Both human-triggered and natural large
avalanches are likely. Debris from avalanches above may run into
valley bottoms. Avalanche conditions will remain very dangerous
immediately after the snow finishes.

* PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…Travel in avalanche
terrain is NOT recommended. Backcountry travelers should stay
off of…and out from underneath…slopes steeper than 30
degrees. Avalanches may run long distances.

Similar avalanche danger may exist outside the coverage area of
this or any avalanche center.

For more information visit cnfaic.org.