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Special Avalanche Bulletin
Chugach National Forest Avalanche Center
relayed by the National Weather Service Anchorage AK
907 AM AKST Fri Feb 9 2024

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: GIRDWOOD, 
PORTAGE, TURNAGAIN PASS, MOOSE PASS, SEWARD...

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

* WHERE...For the Western Chugach and Kenai Mountains in and 
  around Girdwood, Portage, Turnagain Pass, Moose Pass, Seward.

* WHEN...In effect from Friday 9:00 AM AKST to Saturday 9:00 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. Outside of the 
  backcountry, roof avalanches are likely, pay attention to 
  children, people and pets under roofs shedding snow.

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

Consult http://www.chugachavalanche.org/ or www.avalanche.org for
more detailed information.


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