Turnagain Pass and Girdwood

In general it will be unlikely for a human to trigger an avalanche today. Other hazards include isolated wind slabs and loose avalanches in steep terrain as well as glide avalanches, and cornices. Identify where these hazards exist and utilize safe travel practices such as exposing one person at a time and using safe zones.

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.

A week of stable weather conditions has allowed the snowpack time to gain strength making it unlikely for a human to trigger an avalanche. During low avalanche danger days it is important to keep our wits about us. Avalanches are still possible. Numerous glide cracks litter slopes that could release as large glide avalanches. If you have to travel underneath a glide crack, expose one person at a time and move quickly past them. As people push into steeper terrain look out for isolated wind slabs that may feel stiff and produce shooting cracks. 

You may encounter cornices at upper elevations. A person's weight can cause one of these to fall so give them plenty of room as they can be large triggers to slopes below.

Dry loose avalanches will be possible on steep slopes and could be hazardous especially where rocks and cliffs exist below you. Wet loose avalanches can be triggered on sunny slopes if the sun heats up the snow today. 

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                                Glide cracks spanning the south slopes of Lipps and Cornbiscuit. Photo: Kellie Okonek