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Feel Larry Goldings' Pain: CPAC National Anthem FAIL

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Cheechako2/28/2021 9:48:26 pm PST

Looks like we missed having any avalanches:

Current Advisory as of
February 28, 2021
Expires 7:00 AM the following morning.
Issued By Tom Mattice

With precipitation decreasing, temperatures falling a little some of the trigger has been removed for natural avalanches. With high winds natural avalanches remain probable in wind loaded areas and yet the urban paths tend to be cross loaded and sometimes scoured.

I am of the opinion that if Behrends didnt slide with the 5 degree warming, 2” of moisture, and 1’ of snow yesterday it will probably start to slowly stabilize today with the falling temps and decreased loading rates. So although natural avalanches are still likely I think we may have dodged a bullet for the time being on the big one.

Dangers remain HIGH, the deep instabilities still exist, Please make your own safety decisions. Its still a great day to avoid time spent in avalanche terrain and yet by tonight the urban danger should be reduced enough to return to homes.

Please recognize avalanche forecasting is an imperfect science, there is no certainty that a large avalanche could not occur and yet trends are slowly heading back the right way. Spending time in avalanche terrain is a decision everyone has to make on their own. Please be safe out there.

Remember in the backcountry avalanche danger is HIGH for VERY LARGE slides today.