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whottheheck t1_j4qo8vw wrote

I am just starting to explore Baker in the winter and LOVE Heather Meadows/Artists Point but am also just beginning to understand avalanche awareness and how to navigate. One of the things that is stressed in almost any class/group is that Bagley Lakes is an extremely dangerous terrain trap with a high probability of avalanches from that mountain face just out of the photo on the right. Had NWAC lowered their Avvy Danger yesterday?

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SalesMountaineer OP t1_j4r4806 wrote

You are correct that this area has a LOT of avy hazards! I was originally going to head up to Herman Saddle but turned around on account of obvious and increasing avalanche risk. I always prefer to err on the side of caution.

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whottheheck t1_j4ru6rz wrote

Thanks for that! I'm just trying to get the area and hazards figured out.

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