TUCKERMAN AND HUNTINGTON RAVINES HAVE LOW AVALANCHE DANGER TODAY. Natural avalanches are very unlikely and human triggered avalanches are unlikely. There may be isolated pockets of unstable slabs on steep snow covered open slopes and gullies. Normal caution is advised.

With the cold temperatures the previously wet snowpack is now frozen solid. There is a hard crusty surface making for a slick sliding surface for any new snow and for people. Crampons are an absolute necessity for walking on any steep surface. Use extra caution with each step.

Watch for increasing avalanche danger with any new snow or rain.

Some small ICE DAMS and multiple water gushers were witnessed Saturday in Huntington Ravine by several climbers. 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 colums.

HE 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. Use caution on the trail as there are areas where the rocks are showing. Please stay on route to minimize climber impacts to the area. 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 has good coverage but is pretty firm after the rain and with the current cold temperatures. There are a couple of areas of water ice lower on the trail.

 
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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