Seward and Lost Lake

The avalanche danger is generally low. We recommend normal caution for mountain hazards such as cornices and localized wind slabs in steep terrain. Using good travel practices like traveling one at a time in avalanche terrain and spotting your partners is always a good idea.

SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS:

The Avalanche Rescue Workshop at Glen Alps has been POSTPONED to Sunday, February 9th.  The workshop is free and all experience levels are welcome. Click HERE for more information.

High pressure continues to dominate the weather pattern and generally low avalanche danger exists. As always, low danger does not mean no danger. Human triggered wind slab avalanches could still be possible in localized areas of steep terrain that saw recent wind loading. Keep an eye out for hollow feeling pillows of snow or shooting cracks in wind loaded areas to identify slopes that could harbor lingering wind slabs from the NW winds on Wednesday. 

Large cornices exist along many ridgelines which could be a hazard if you are traveling along a ridgeline or directly underneath. Try to stay a little farther back from the ridgeline than seems necessary to avoid a surprise cornice collapse and be aware that cornice crevasses can form along ridgelines as the cornice starts to peel away from the mountain side.