SABAFC The following message is transmitted at the request of the Chugach National Forest Avalanche Center. . THE CHUGACH NATIONAL FOREST AVALANCHE INFORMATION CENTER HAS ISSUED AN AVALANCHE WARNING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS: GIRDWOOD, PORTAGE, WHITTIER, AND TURNAGAIN PASS FROM FRIDAY APRIL 4 AT 5:00 PM TO SATURDAY APRIL 5 AT 5:00 PM. * WHAT. The backcountry avalanche danger is HIGH. Very dangerous avalanche conditions exist. * WHERE. For the Western Chugach and Kenai Mountains in and around Girdwood, Portage Valley, Whittier, and Turnagain Pass. * WHEN. In effect from Friday 5:00 PM AKST through Saturday 5:00 PM AKST. * IMPACTS. Heavy rain and snow will overload an already unstable snowpack. Both human triggered and natural large avalanches are likely. Avalanche debris could run into valley bottoms. Avalanche conditions will remain very dangerous immediately after the storm is over. * PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS. Traveling in or below avalanche terrain is NOT recommended. Debris from avalanches above may run to valley bottoms and into snow-free zones impacting hiking trails in avalanche paths. Similar avalanche danger may exist at locations outside the coverage area of this or any avalanche center. For more information visit cnfaic.org.
