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SPECIAL WEATHER STATEMENT
National Weather Service ANCHORAGE AK
605 AM AKST Sun Jan 18 2026

AKZ702>704-725>727-191500-
Anchorage Hillside / Eagle River-East Turnagain Arm-Portage-
Southern Kenai Mtns-Interior Kenai Peninsula-Turnagain Pass-
Including the cities of Anchorage Hillside, Upper Eagle River,
Indian, Girdwood, Portage, Seward, Moose Pass, Summit Lake, Hope,
and Turnagain Pass
605 AM AKST Sun Jan 18 2026

...SPECIAL AVALANCHE STATEMENT...

The Chugach NF Avalanche Information Center in Girdwood has
issued a SPECIAL AVALANCHE STATEMENT for the following areas:
South Fork Eagle River, Chugach State Park, Girdwood, Portage,
Turnagain Pass, Moose Pass, Summit Lake, and Seward from 6 am
Saturday, Jan 17 to 6 am Tuesday, Jan 20.

* WHAT...Very dangerous avalanche conditions exist in the
  backcountry. Avalanche danger is HIGH at and above treeline.

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

* WHEN...In effect through 6:00 am Tuesday, Jan 20th.

* IMPACTS...Very large human-triggered avalanches are likely.
  Despite quiet weather, the snowpack remains very unstable.
  People can easily trigger very large avalanches. It is likely
  avalanches may be triggered remotely from flat terrain below
  steeper slopes.

* PRECAUTIONARY / PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If deciding to recreate
  in the backcountry, choose terrain that is flat or less than 30
  degrees in steepness, with nothing steeper above you. Travel is
  avalanche terrain is not recommended.

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

For more information visit www.ChugachAvalanche.org.

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