TUCKERMAN RAVINE HAS LOW, MODERATE AND CONSIDERABLE AVALANCHE DANGER. The Little Headwall and the Lower Snowfields have Low avalanche danger. Natural avalanches are very unlikely and human triggered avalanches are unlikely except in isolated pockets. Normal caution is advised. Hillman's Highway, Left Gully and Right Gully have Moderate avalanche danger. Natural avalanches are unlikely and human triggered avalanches are possible. Use caution in steeper terrain. The Headwall and the Lip have Considerable avalanche danger. Natural avalanches are possible and human triggered avalanches are probable. Be increasingly cautious is steeper terrain.

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

The summit received .7 inches (1.5 cm) of snow in the past 24 hours with a peak wind gust of 88 miles per hour (138 kph) from the northwest. These winds have both loaded and scoured areas causing varying conditions through out the Ravines. There is a mix of old surface, soft slab and hard slab. Any avalanche activity would likely slide on the crust produced by Monday's rainy mix. The crown line from this weeks avalanche in the bowl has been covered indicating that new snow has filled in this area.

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. ON SATURDAY NIGHT WE RESCUED 4 INDIVIDUALS, ONE OF WHICH WAS INJURED, DUE TO THE LACK OF APPROPRIATE EQUIPMENT. MOUNTAINEERING BOOTS, CRAMPONS (not step ins or sidewalk ice knubs), AND AN ICE AXE ARE NEEDED!!

The John Sherburne ski trail has good cover with the thinner snow on the bottom. Expect hard pack conditions unless we get warmer weather. Watch for rocks poking through the snow as melting continues.

 
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.

 
Brian Johnston/Chris Joosen, Snow Rangers
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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