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Thompson Pass Closed. Valdez Avalanche Center update on conditions

THOMPSON PASS CLOSED – Update at 2pm

DOT is conducting avalanche mitigation and expects to have an update by 2pm today.

 

UPDATE FROM VALDEZ AVALANCHE CENTER

PSA: Avalanche Danger is High

An Avalanche Warning is in effect.

Thompson Pass received an estimated 38″ of snow in the last 24 hours at DOT camp.  Another 3 feet is expected today above 2000 feet, along with strong southerly winds and rising temperatures.  Natural avalanches are likely today and may run full path into valley bottoms.

Dangerous avalanche conditions exist, Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended

Screenshot below. Please see full forecast at www.Alaskasnow.org