Avalanche Warning

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Special Avalanche Bulletin
Chugach National Forest Avalanche Center
relayed by the National Weather Service Anchorage AK
640 AM AKST Thu Nov 27 2025

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, WHITTIER, AND TURNAGAIN PASS FROM THURSDAY NOVEMBER 27
AT 12:00 PM TO FRIDAY NOVEMBER 28 AT 6:00 AM...

* 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 Valley, Whittier, and Turnagain Pass.


* WHEN...In effect from Thursday 12:00 PM AKST through Friday 6:00
  AM 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.


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

For more information visit cnfaic.org.

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