Update: Avalanche warning affecting Baker County until Friday morning

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The National Weather Service issued a new avalanche warning for Baker County on Thursday at 10:07 a.m., which is in force until Friday at 6 a.m.

The winter recreation regions outside of Halfway, Oregon, are experiencing dangerous avalanche conditions today, according to the meteorological service. Strong winds and rapid snow loading will likely result in both natural and man-made avalanches.

The meteorological service predicts that “widespread areas of unstable snow will likely be created by recent heavy snow combined with wind.” Extremely hazardous avalanche circumstances. It is not advised to travel in avalanche terrain. Long-distance avalanches can reach flat areas, valley floors, or mature forests. Locations outside of this or any avalanche center’s coverage area may be subject to similar avalanche threat.

How to stay safe according to the weather service

Understand the three prerequisites for an avalanche:


  • Slope: Avalanche generally occur on slopes steeper than 30 degrees

  • Snowpack: Recent avalanches, shooting cracks, and whumpfing are signs of unstable snow

  • Trigger: Sometimes it doesn t take much to tip the balance; people, new snow, and wind are common triggers

Ascertain whether you are above or below avalanche-prone slopes:


  • Find out if the snow is stable

  • Get the advisory: Refer to your local avalanche center for current snowpack conditions

  • Get the gear and learn how to use it

Make sure your bag contains these three avalanche safety necessities:


  • Transceiver: So you can be found if covered by the snow

  • Shovel: So you can dig out your partner

  • Probe: So you can locate someone who has been covered by the snow
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After roughly fifteen minutes, avalanche survival rates for survivors who do not pass away from trauma drastically decline. It’s up to you to save your lover! It’s crucial to practice realistic scenarios in advance.

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