Tuckerman Ravine has MODERATE and LOW avalanche danger. The Headwall, The Lip, the Sluice, and Right Gully all have Moderate avalanche danger. Natural avalanches are unlikely and human triggered avalanches are possible on steep snow covered open slopes and gullies. Use caution in steeper terrain. The Lower Snowfields, Hillmans Highway, Little Headwall, and Left Gully have Low avalanche danger. Natural avalanches are very unlikely and human triggered avalanches are unlikley except in isolated pockets on steep snow covered open slopes and gullies. Normal caution is advised.

Huntington Ravine currently has LOW avalanche danger. Natural avalanches are very unlikely and human triggered avalanches are unlikley except in isolated pockets on steep snow covered open slopes and gullies. Normal caution is advised.

The summit received 0.7 inches (1.7 cm)of snow in the last 24 hours with moderate winds in the 40-60 mph (64-96 kph) range from the W through NNW. Snow showers are expected to produce about another inch of accumilation in the mountains through the day. Strong lee areas such as the Lip and the Sluice in Tuckerman picked up a significant amount of snow over the past few days due to the high W and NW winds. So expect the deepest new slabs in these areas. Most of Huntington became scoured and wind packed.

The next significant weather maker coming in tomorrow night looks like will only brush the mountains. It appears this fast moving system will bring intense snowfall, but will be with us only for a few hours. The coast of NH and ME is expceted to receive 6 inches, but should taper off as you move inland. So who knows what we will get, once again hope for the best expect the worst.

The Lion Head Summer trail is still open. The snowfields on the high traverse just below treeline has avalanche danger every winter that forces it's closure and the opening of the winter route. Currently we aren't at that point yet, but start to watch these snowfields as they grow and keep your avalanches eyes open as you cross this area.

The John Sherburne ski trail is very boney with bare spots, rocks, waterbars, lots of brush, and dirt in areas. Expect some pockets of new snow over an old hard layer scattered here and there. But, generally desperate and frozen conditions are still pervasive.

 
PLEASE REMEMBER:
 
• Any new precipitation may increase the avalanche danger.
 
• Obtain latest weather forecast before starting out.
 
• For more information, contact the U.S. Forest Service Snow Rangers: AMC at Pinkham Notch Visitor Center or Hermit Lake Shelters.
 
• Conditions are assessed daily and the next avalanche bulletin will be issued as conditions change.

 
Christopher Joosen, Snow Ranger
USDA Forest Service
White Mountain National Forest
(603) 466-2713 TTY (603) 466-2856

	TUCKERMAN RAVINE
	Hillman's Highway
	Lower Snowfields
	Little Headwall
	The Bowl
	Headwall
	The Lip
	Left Gully
	Right Gully

	HUNTINGTON RAVINE
	Escape Hatch
	South Gully
	Odell's Gully
	Pinnacle Gully
	Central Gully
	Yale Gully
	Damnation Gully
	North Gully

 
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