THE TUCKERMAN BOWL, WHICH INCLUDES THE HEADWALL AND LIP HAVE MODERATE AVALANCHE DANGER. Natural avalanches are unlikely and human triggered avalanches are possible. There may be some unstable slabs in these areas. Use extra caution on and below these areas. The floor of the ravine is in the fall line of these slopes.

THE LEFT GULLY, RIGHT GULLY, HILLMANS HIGHWAY, LOWER SNOWFIELDS, AND LITTLE HEADWALL IN TUCKERMAN AND ALL OF HUNTINGTON RAVINE HAVE 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 instability. Normal caution is advised.

The Headwall and the Lip area have seen some new snow blown in but I can also see old snow surface showing in some places. Use caution in these areas of new snow. The forecast is calling for the possibility of snow showers over the next few days. If this materializes you could see an increasing avalanche danger.

Due to the icy surface in many locations crampons, an ice axe, and mountainering skills are needed for safe travel.

Another ice dam blew out in Damnation gully earlier this week sending a climber down slope. Luckily he was caught by his belayer and was uninjured. Water running from ice tool placements have been reported in numerous locations so be cautious for hydrolic pressure and ice dams 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.

The ski trail is covered, but not by much, so expect a thin snow cover with a stray rock here and there.

 
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.

 
Marianne Leberman, 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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