The CNFAIC is no longer issuing advisories for Turnagain Pass and surrounding regions for the 2016/17 season.  Although our forecast season is finished, this does not mean that the avalanche season has ended - please see below for some SPRINGTIME AVALANCHE TIPS!! Current conditions? Keep tabs on our Observation Page! We will be posting all observations/reports sent in to us until the snow is gone. As always, check the nearby weather stations before heading out. You can find these on our Weather Page. "Like" the Friends of the Chugach National Forest Avalanche Information Center on Facebook and follow us @chugachavy on Instagram. We will continue to post throughout the summer.  We would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to all the folks who have taken the time to send in observatio …
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We are no longer issuing weekly Summit Lake snowpack summaries for 2016/17; however, this does not mean that the avalanche season has ended - see below for some SPRINGTIME TIPS to review. Keep tabs on the Turnagain Pass advisory page as well as the Summit Lake area observations. We will be posting daily Turnagain advisories until April 16th and then switching to 4 days a week until our final advisory on April 29th. We will continue to post observations as long as you keep sending them in! L …
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