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SPECIAL AVALANCHE BULLETIN
CHUGACH NATIONAL FOREST AVALANCHE CENTER
RELAYED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE ANCHORAGE AK
555 AM AKDT Wed Apr 14 2021

The following message is transmitted at the request of the
Chugach National Forest Avalanche Center.


BACKCOUNTRY AVALANCHE WARNING
IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
600 AM AKDT Wed April 14 2021

...The Chugach National Forest Avalanche Information Center in 
Girdwood has issued a Backcountry Avalanche Warning....

* WHAT...The avalanche danger is HIGH. Very dangerous avalanche 
  conditions exist.

* WHERE...For the Western Chugach and Kenai Mountains in and around
  Girdwood, Portage, Turnagain Pass, Summit Lake, Lost Lake and 
  Seward.

* WHEN...In effect from 6 AM AKDT Wednesday to 6 AM AKDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Heavy snowfall and rain combined with strong winds 
  have created widespread areas of unstable snow. Both human 
  triggered and natural large avalanches are likely on slopes 
  steeper than 30 degrees. Debris from avalanches above may run 
  into valley bottoms.

* PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Travel in avalanche terrain
  is NOT recommended. Backcountry travelers should stay off
  of...and out from underneath...slopes steeper than 30 degrees.
  Avalanches may run long distances. Outside of the backcountry,
  roof avalanches are likely. Pay attention to children, people 
  and pets under roofs shedding snow.

Similar avalanche danger may exist outside the coverage area of 
this or any avalanche center.

Consult http://www.chugachavalanche.org/ or www.avalanche.org for
more detailed information.

Contact CNFAIC staff on duty by email: staff@chugachavalanche.org
or phone: (907) 229-9060.

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