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