My reading of the advisory is that any part of the Ravine is/was at high risk. (Avalanches can come down the walls and onto the floor.) Today's (Fri) report list all routes in the Ravine as "considerable avalanche danger" and observes that avalanches have come down many of the gullies since Wednesday night.Can someone explain what part of Tuckerman's Ravine this warning applies to? Does it literally mean you shouldn't go in there AT ALL? Does it mean that even Lunch Rocks could be potentially affected?
Skiers ascend many routes--they often ascend the gullies that they plan to ski down. Most of these routes are currently at risk.Does it affect the side of the ravine where skiers typically hike up?
That is the action I would choose with an avy report like that (archive of the original report). As DougPaul points out, "AVALANCHE TERRAIN INCLUDING RUNOUT PATHS IN THE FLATS" very much includes Lunch Rocks.Can someone explain what part of Tuckerman's Ravine this warning applies to? Does it literally mean you shouldn't go in there AT ALL?
Lets not forget what happens when new snow slabs get sun baked and warmed considerably, (what will be happening Saturday.) I sure never will, 2nd scariest moment of my life.
Keep in mind, I was FAR from the first person down Center Headwall that day.
BE CAREFUL!
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