Official

Avalanche Warning issued January 25 at 11:14PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

SABAFC

The following message is transmitted at the request of the
Valdez Avalanche Center.

…THE VALDEZ AVALANCHE CENTER HAS ISSUED AN AVALANCHE WARNING
FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS: VALDEZ, THOMPSON PASS FROM 6AM SUNDAY
THROUGH 6AM MONDAY…

* WHAT… The backcountry avalanche danger is HIGH. Very

dangerous avalanche conditions exist.

* WHERE…For the mountains surrounding the Valdez and Thompson
Pass area.

* WHEN…In effect from Sunday 6:00 AM through Monday 6:00 AM AKST.

* IMPACTS…Continued heavy snowfall along with strong winds and
the possibility for rain on snow at low elevations will create
widespread areas of unstable snow. Natural avalanches will
become likely Sunday morning and human triggered avalanches will
be very likely. Avalanche debris may run into valley bottoms.

* 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 alaskasnow.org/valdez

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