TUCKERMAN RAVINE HAS MODERATE AVALANCHE DANGER. Natural avalanches are unlikely and human triggered avalanches are possible. Use caution is steeper terrain. The Little Headwall has Low avalanche danger. Human triggered avalanches are unlikely except in isolated pockets. Use normal caution.

HUNTINGTON RAVINE HAS MODERATE AVALANCHE DANGER. Natural avalanches are unlikley and human triggered avalanches are possible. Use caution in steeper terrain.

We have received approximately 26 inches (65 cm) of snow over the last week which has helped our snow coverage considerably. Picking up precipatation slowly over the past week with loading winds has been more beneficial than receiving it all in one big dump. Although we did have a few large avalanches, we were able to keep snow up in the gullies rather than a large avalanche cycle sending debris down into the flats. This helps prolong gully skiing later in the spring. The bowl did receive skier traffic yesterday on the right side. You may still find pockets of unstable slab in lee areas so keep your avalanche eyes open when in the ravine.

There is a winter storm warning in effect for much of the area for later today. A storm system moving in from the Ohio Valley is expected to bring in everything from snow to sleet to freezing rain to rain. What we receive up here will all depend on the temperatures. We are hoping that it falls in the form of snow, if it does 3-7" is predicted. Keep in mind any new precipitation may increase the avalanche danger.

With the return to cold weather after a warm pattern ICE DAMS should be a concern for ice climbers. Play it smart when choosing your route.

THE LION'S HEAD WINTER ROUTE IS OPEN. Please stay on route to minimize climber impacts to the area. This is critical to keeping the trail open and protecting the resource. 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 an absolute necessity.

The ski trail has variable 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.

 
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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