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COPPER RIVER HIGHWAY AVALANCHE HAZARD Current: LOW Outlook: The avalanche hazard should continue to decrease through the week. BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE HAZARD Above Tree Line: CONSIDERABLE Use caution around cornices and wind loaded western slopes. Tree Line: MODERATE Use caution around steep, wind loaded slopes. Below Tree Line: LOW Hello, Over a week ago, heavy precipitation, strong east wind, and warm temperatures created several medium to large sized avalanches on western slopes at tree line and above. Since then precipitation, wind, and temperatures have slowly decreased allowing the avalanche hazard to slowly decrease. Expect scattered snow showers today and Thursday while winds remain light and variable. Temperatures may climb above freezing during the day, but will in general continue to decrease. Avalanches are not expected to affect the highway. Backcountry users should use caution around steep, wind loaded, western slopes above tree line. The avalanche hazard should continue to decrease through the week. Steve “Hoots” Witsoe Current avalanche activity is an important factor in avalanche forecasting. Please report all observed avalanche activity. For Alaska Department of Transportation use only.
Other users: Use at your own risk. This information is provided “as is” and in no event shall the providers be liable for any damages, including, without limitation, damages resulting from discomfort, injury or death, claims by third parties or for other similar costs, or any special, incidental, or consequential damages, arising out of the use of the information. |
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