Seward and Lost Lake

We're expecting a shift in the weather starting this afternoon, but impacts during the day are unlikely to increase avalanche danger. Conditions are generally stable, but it is still important to maintain safe travel habits like only exposing one person at a time on steep terrain and watching partners from safe spots outside of avalanche runout zones. It is also good to be aware of and avoid active glide cracks and overhanging cornices.

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The clear weather we've seen for the past two weeks is expected to start moving out today, but impacts are looking to be minimal. We may see a slight increase in easterly winds but it is unlikely they will get strong enough to move enough snow to elevate the avalanche danger. It's been 16 days since we measured any precipitation and conditions are generally stable. However, there is a very small chance you may encounter isolated pockets of unstable snow in steep terrain. Even though the danger is low, it is still important to maintain safe travel protocol like traveling one at a time in steep terrain and watching partners from safe spots outside of avalanche runout zones. 

Glide Avalanches: We've seen a lot of glide cracks reappear over the past two weeks, and have recorded a few glide avalanches releasing. These are large and unpredictable, so the only way to manage the problem is to avoid traveling below open glide cracks.

Cornices are another constant hazard. They can release naturally, or they can fail under the weight of a person. Your best bet is to avoid spending time below large cornices and to give them plenty of space if you are traveling along ridgelines.