TUCKERMAN AND HUNTINGTON RAVINES HAVE LOW AVALANCHE DANGER. Natural avalanches are very unlikely and human triggered avalanches are unlikely. There is generally stable snow, however there could be some isolated pockets of unstable snow. Normal caution is advised.

Avalanche danger can increase today with the expected precipitation. It looks like a very mixed bag of stuff coming in, with snow, sleet, freezing rain, and rain. Snow surface conditions can change rapidly, so expect anything from firm snow, wet snow, or an ice coated surface. Climbers and skiers need to be prepared to use their mountaineering skills and have all the right equipment, including crampons, ice axe, and rain gear. Snow and weather conditions will possibly change hourly. Don't be foolish, turn back if the weather looks bad, and summit bids today are probabley not a great idea.

ICE DAM development should be one of the primary hazards for ice climbers in the Ravines. Be cautious for hydrolic pressure and ice dams in commonly found areas such as over the top of bulges and steep colums.

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. 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 full coverage but is quite thin, and watch for ice flows, emerging rocks, and changable conditions.

 
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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