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Northwest Avalanche Center

@nwacus

Northwest Avalanche Center: providing avalanche and mountain weather forecasts for the PNW. #NWAC Find us on Instagram: @nwacus

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WA State Parks WNTR@WaStatePks_WNTR31 Oct 2021
Happy Halloween, y'all! 🎃 Backcountry snow travel doesn't have to be scary! Make @nwacus your best friend this winter for classes, equipment ideas, avalanche updates! loom.ly/cavUjIk 📷 Scientif38
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Olympic National Forest@olympicforest12 Feb 2021
With all this snow we’re all excited to get out into the mountains and play! As you prepare for a snowy weekend adventure, make sure you Get the Gear, Get the Training, and Get the Forecast. Follow @nwacus for mountain weather and avalanche forecasts. nwac.us/backcountry-basics/
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The Seattle Times
@seattletimes8 Jan 2021
Irene Henninger comes to the PNW after years spent chasing winter all over the globe. Now, NWAC’s newest forecaster — and the team’s only woman — is responsible for a swatch of some Washington’s most challenging terrain. st.news/3oF7CZ7
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REI@REI8 Dec 2020
Before heading into the backcountry this winter, learn about avalanche dangers. We teamed up with experts @nwacus to cover the basics in this series. #RecreateResponsibly

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NWS Seattle
@NWSSeattle14 Nov 2020
Planning of heading into the mountains this weekend? If so, make sure to check out the new avalanche info available from our friends @nwacus!
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MSR | Mountain Safety Research@msrgear12 Oct 2020
Take the next step in your backcountry education by attending @nwacus's 14th annual Northwest Snow and Avalanche Workshop (NSAW). Learn the safety information you need to adventure in the winter backcountry. Register at the link below. support.nwac.us/nsaw2020/ - #msrgear
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Hurricane Ridge NPS@HRWinterAccess21 Dec 2019
Saturday Dec 21 @ 10:05am-- Road will remain closed due to inability to clear road before noon. Significant new snow and natural avalanche activity have impacted the roadway this morning.
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NWS Seattle
@NWSSeattle21 Dec 2019
Avalanche Warning: An Avalanche Warning has been issued for the Mt. Baker area through today. Very dangerous avalanche conditions expected. Travel in avalanche terrain is not recommended. For more information, visit nwac.us #WAwx
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WSDOT North
@wsdot_north19 Dec 2019
We closed #SR20NCH for the season on Wednesday, Dec. 11, before a snowy forecast. < Two days later, one of the Liberty Bell chutes released over the road. The hwy is closed to vehicles but available for recreation. Please check in with @nwacus or @NCascadesNPS before you go. #tbt
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USDA Forest Service
@forestservice22 Oct 2018
Join us this week as we celebrate #ForestProductsWeek. Strong, healthy, and well-managed forests are vital to our Nation’s economic prosperity. whitehouse.gov/presidential-…
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WSDOT East
@WSDOT_East17 Nov 2016
#SR20NorthCascadesHighway is temporarily closing at 9 a.m. tomorrow due to snowstorms forecast Fri. & Sat. nights. Reassessment on Mon.
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Phuong Le@ByPhuongLe12 Jul 2016
Northwest Avalanche Center has a new executive director: Scott Schell goo.gl/Vp5bJ3 @nwacus
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Mer@TweetsByMer9 May 2016
.@OkaWenNF, @WDFW, & Mission Ridge Ski Area are jointly working on a landslide above the base area at Mission Ridge.
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NWS Seattle
@NWSSeattle3 May 2016
Recent warmth has taken its toll on local snowpack, but remains better than last year. Data courtesy @nwacus data.nwac.us/CLISNO/CLISNO.T… #wawx
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NWS Seattle
@NWSSeattle16 Mar 2016
Latest local mountain snow depth summary @nwacus: data.nwac.us/CLISNO/CLISNO.T… Sites are 80-140% of normal. Dramatically better than 2015. #wawx
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Washington Trails@WTA_hikers20 Mar 2016
It's the first day of spring, but there's still lots of snow in the mountains. Be sure to check @nwacus for conditions before heading out.
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NWS Seattle
@NWSSeattle10 Mar 2016
Gusts: 127 MPH Mission Ridge, 109 Mt. Baker and 101 Crystal Mt. How are such extreme winds measured? #wawx @nwacus
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NWS Seattle
@NWSSeattle10 Mar 2016
From @nwacus gusts of 101 MPH overnight at Mt. Baker and Crystal Mountain. 127 MPH on Mission Ridge. #wawx #seattle #windstorm
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Voile@voilemfg3 Feb 2016
Proud to be teaming up with @nwacus for #vertfest 2016! Go check it out if you're in the #PNW.… instagram.com/p/BBVUarevvv6/
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OutdoorsNW Magazine@OutdoorsNWMag2 Feb 2016
Support the @NWACUS and attend the 2016 Snowball #auction on Thursday Feb. 4 in Seattle, WA. ow.ly/Xq7E2 ow.ly/i/g7Gnk
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