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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
National Weather Service ANCHORAGE AK
644 AM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026

AKZ732-171500-
Thompson Pass-
Including the city of Thompson Pass
644 AM AKST Mon Feb 16 2026

...SPECIAL AVALANCHE STATEMENT...

The Valdez Avalanche Center has issued a SPECIAL AVALANCHE 
STATEMENT for the following areas: The Thompson Pass area.

* WHAT...Dangerous avalanche conditions exist in the backcountry.
  Avalanche danger is HIGH above 2000 feet. 

* WHERE...The Thompson Pass area.

* WHEN...In effect from Monday, February 16th at 6am through
  Tuesday, February 17th at 6am AKST.
 
* IMPACTS...Strong winds will redistribute recent snowfall onto a
  weak snowpack. Very large human triggered and natural avalanches
  are likely.

* PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If deciding to recreate
  in the backcountry, choose terrain that is flat or less than 30
  degrees in steepness, with nothing steeper above you. Travel in
  avalanche terrain is not recommended.

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

For more information, visit www.alaskasnow.org.

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