BOTH TUCKERMAN AND HUNTINGTON RAVINES HAVE HIGH AVALANCHE DANGER. Natural and human triggered avalanches are likely. Unstable slabs are likely on a variety of aspects and slope angles, travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended.

The summit received 8 inches (20 cm) of new snow over the past 24 hours with more snow showers forcasted. The majority of the new snow came with winds from the W, WNW and NW. Currently winds are from the W gusting to over 100 mph (160 kph). Expect significant

	WARNING ICE FALL DANGER MASSIVE BLOCKS OF ICE THE SIZE OF AUTOMOBILES TRAVEL AT HIGH SPEEDS, HIT ROCKS, AND SEND DEADLY SHRAPNEL IN ALL DIRECTIONS ——————————— BE ALERT - BE AWARE BE ICE SMART   WHITE MOUNTAIN National Forest

new snow loading in all lee areas of West winds, this includes cross loading of aspects not necessarily facing east.

ICE DAMS should be expected due to the warm temperatures over the past few days followed by the cold front bringing the summit back below 0 degrees F. This has been a common theme this winter due to our extreme temperature swings. There have been numerous close calls this winter so be prepared for this climbing hazard.

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. The new snow should help, but the steep sections have been bare over the past few days. So use caution as this new snow may hide bare rock underneath and please stay on route to minimize climber impacts. Consider it good practice to move slow and thoughtfully with crampons on rock. This is a difficult steep route so crampons, ice axe, and mountaineering skills are essential.

The ski trail is doing a little better with the new snow, but expect icy patches due to the high winds scouring the trail in areas. 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.

 
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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