Huntington Ravine has LOW avalanche danger. Natural avalanches are very unlikely and human triggered avalanches are unlikely except in isolated pockets. Normal caution is advised.

The upslope energy and available moisture didn't come together and hammer us with snow as forecasted. However, the Summit did receive about 6" (15cm) and we'll take anything we can get. What we lacked in snow the mountain replaced with wind! The Canadian freight train of wind came barreling from the NW arctic lands throughout the day yesterday. They went nuclear last night as we sustained velocities well over 100mph (160kph) and went into castastrophic meltdown with a peak gust of 141mph (225kph)!! We are now gusting 120-130mph (195-210kph) and are expected to stay over 100mph (160kph) for the day. If you are still thinking of going to the higher Summits let me say it another way....DON'T. A human being, no matter who or what equipment they have, should not be traveling in subzero temperatures with 130 mph (210kph) winds. Period. What these high winds have been doing in many areas is scouring snow down to the hard icy surface. This layer exists from the 1" of rain we received on Saturday and is currently bridging any concerns that we had below it. There are some areas in very strong lee locations from NW winds that are retaining new snow, but most of the 6" have been blown down low and into the trees. Some areas of concern are the Lip, under the Lip, the Sluice and the high in the Chute, all of which have a SE aspect. Watch the approaches to routes and gullies as you may face more instability in the trees than higher up on the open slope. Where new snow is sticking to the old layer watch for faceting to develop over the next 48 hours. This interface may become a weak layer and item of concern for the upcoming week. Generally someone with good safe travel skills should not have a problem avoiding new pockets of slab by staying to the old hard surface. Saying this realize that very strong winds should have no problem blowing over a 200lb mountaineer on a 40 degree snowslope. And once Gore-tex makes contact with the icy surface you should reach terminal velocity quite rapidly. Obviously crampons and an ice are absolutely essential on all angled terrain. Climbers should expect "ice dams" to be an additional hazard, particularly on all gully climbs, for the next couple of days. Hydraulic pressure from running water can build behind new freezing "ice dams". Sometimes all that it takes is one ice axe swing to release the pressure. Climbers have been seriously injured and worse on Mt. Washington due to this hazard.

THE LION HEAD WINTER ROUTE IS OPEN. Mountaineering skills and equipment are required for safe travel on this route.

The Sherburne Ski Trail is open with varying conditions. Although new snow will improve the experience expect bare ground, water ice, deep waterbars and some running water.

This Advisory is one tool to help you make your own decisions in avalanche terrain. It should be used along with safe travel techniques, snow stability assessments, an understanding of weather's effect on the snowpack, and proficiency in avalanche rescue. Anticipate changing avalanche danger when actual weather for the Advisory period differs from the NWS forecast and realize changing conditions and local variations may occur. Keep in mind that it’s impossible to accurately predict natural events, such as avalanches, in every instance.