MARCH 1, 2024

NATURAL HAZARD CONSULTING

3/1/24

JOHNNY COUNTS ROAD HAZARD RATING

Issued: 03/01/24 at 0600hrs

Expires: 03/04/24 at 0559hrs

Rating:

LEVEL 3: AVALANCHE WATCH

Avalanche Forecast:

Avalanche activity above the road IS EXPECTED. Resulting avalanche debris reaching the road grade is LIKELY. Personal restrictions are in effect. Explosive mitigation may occur.

Travel Advisory:

The recommendation is to close the JC Road on Friday March 1st, 2024, from 0600hrs until Sunday March 3rd, 2024, at 0600hrs. The hazard rating at that time will be at LEVEL 3: AVALANCHE WATCH.

Before reopening the JC Road, it is recommended that SRSCISD and/or GTPM staff sweep the road to inspect for avalanche debris affecting the roadway.

With the expiration of the closure, the hazard rating will be at LEVEL 2: AVALANCHE STATEMENT.

Weather and Snowpack Summary:

This past week minimal new snow has been added to the existing snowpack, leaving a layer of lighter density snow as the new snow surface. This layer may act as a sliding surface for the moderate to at times heavy snowfall expected during the next 48hrs.

Snowfall intensity will peak early Saturday morning March 2nd, 2024, along with strong and gusty southwest winds peaking during that time as well. Snow is forecasted through the weekend, with snowfall amounts and wind speeds slowly decreasing through the day on Sunday March 3rd, 2024.

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Brenden Cronin