TUCKERMAN RAVINE HAS MODERATE AVALANCHE DANGER Natural avalanches are unlikely with human triggered avalanches possible. Unstable slabs are possible on steep slopes. Use caution on steeper terrain. THE LITTLE HEADWALL AND LOWER SNOWFIELDS HAVE LOW AVALANCHE DANGER.

HUNTINGTON RAVINE HAS LOW AVALANCHE DANGER. Natural avalanches are very unlikely and human triggered avalanches are unlikely. There is generally stable snow but there may be isolated pockets of unstable snow. Normal caution is advised.

It looks like we are going to get a little more snow tonight and tomorrow so that should increase the avalanche danger. How much it increases will depend on the amount, intensity, density, wind speed and direction, and a few other contributing factors. Who said this was easy? Watch for changing snow and weather conditions with these quick moving systems whizzing by.

With the warm weather last week followed by the artic cold over the past several days you should anticipate ice dams. Over the past week and a half large dams were witnessed in both Yale and North gullys. We have received reports of water running from ice tool placements in numerous locations so be cautious for hydrolic pressure in commonly found areas such as over the top of bulges and steep columns.

THE LION'S HEAD WINTER ROUTE IS OPEN. Follow the orange Lion Head signs off of the Tuckerman Ravine trail about 1.75 miles up from Pinkham. This is a difficult steep route so crampons, ice axe, and mountaineering skills are essential.

Coverage on the John Sherburne ski trail is fairly good.

 
PLEASE REMEMBER:
 
• Any new precipitation may increase the avalanche danger, this includes wind transported snow.
 
• 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.
 
• This bulletin expires today at midnight and the next avalanche bulletin will be issued tomorrow.

 
Brad Ray, 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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