One product issued by NWS for: 7 Miles ENE Silvertip AK
Avalanche Warning
AKZ702>704-725>727-171500- Special Avalanche Bulletin Chugach National Forest Avalanche Center relayed by the National Weather Service Anchorage AK 513 PM AKST Thu Jan 15 2026 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 FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS: ANCHORAGE HILLSIDE, GIRDWOOD, PORTAGE, INTERIOR KENAI PENINSULA, AND THE SOUTHERN KENAI MOUNTAINS... * WHAT...The backcountry avalanche danger is HIGH. Very dangerous avalanche conditions exist. * WHERE...For the Western Chugach and Kenai Mountains in and around Anchorage, Girdwood, Portage, Turnagain Pass, Summit Lake, Lost Lake, and Seward. * WHEN...In effect through Saturday 6:00 AM AKST. * IMPACTS...An atmospheric river will impact southcentral Alaska. Strong winds, heavy snowfall, and heavy rain will create widespread areas of unstable snow. Large natural avalanches are likely and human triggered avalanches are very likely. Debris from avalanches above may run into valley bottoms. Avalanche conditions will remain very dangerous during and immediately after the storm finishes. * PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Travel in avalanche terrain is NOT recommended. Backcountry travelers should stay off 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. For more information visit cnfaic.org. $$ $$