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Avalanche Warning issued January 25 at 3:34PM 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 CHUGACH STATE PARK, GIRDWOOD,
PORTAGE, TURNAGAIN PASS, SUMMIT LAKE, MOOSE PASS, LOST LAKE, AND
SEWARD…

* 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 Saturday 6:00 AM AKST through Sunday 6:00 PM
AKST.

* IMPACTS…Heavy rain and snowfall accompanied with 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.

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