Haines Avalanche Center
Above 2,500ftConsiderable
1,500 to 2,500ftConsiderable
Below 1,500ftConsiderable
Degrees of Avalanche Danger
Avalanche Problems
Problem 1
Likelihood:
- Almost Certain
- Very Likely
- Likely
- Possible
- Unlikely
Size:
- Historic
- Very Large
- Large
- Small
Trend
- Increasing
- Steady
- Decreasing
Avalanche Activity
Natural and skier-triggered slides size D1-D2 were observed in low vis Thursday in the Lutak zone. Other observations have been limited. Sadly, there was an avalanche involvement at Mumford’s (Lutak Zone), Wednesday 3/13 with one fatality.
Weather
5-16″ of new snow fell Saturday night – Sunday. Southeast winds were strong, and temperatures warmed up during the storm, raising snow levels to about 1500ft. Another storm hit Wednesday night, bringing 6-12″ of new snow above 1000ft. Strong South winds will continue. Precipitation will be increasing late Friday, becoming heavy overnight. Snow levels Saturday could reach 3000ft.
Snow Depth [in] |
Last 24-hr Snow/SWE [in] |
Last 5-days Snow/SWE [in] |
Today’s Freezing Level [ft] |
Today’s Winds |
Next 24-hr Snow/SWE |
|
Mount Ripinsky @ treeline |
79″ |
1″ / 0.10 |
25″ / 2.10 |
1000 |
mod, SE |
18″ / 1.50 * |
Flower Mountain @ treeline |
55″ |
0″ / 0.00 |
18″ / 1.40 |
1000 |
mod, SE |
15″ / 1.30 * |
Chilkat Pass @ 3,100ft |
33″ |
0″ / 0.00 |
8″ / 0.60 |
1000 |
mod, SE |
12″ / 1.00 * |
( *star means meteorological estimate )
Additional Information
If you get out riding, please send in an observation!
Do a rescue practice with your partners. Always carry a beacon, shovel, and probe, and KNOW HOW TO USE THEM.
Practice good risk management, which means only expose one person at a time to slopes 30 degrees and steeper, make group communication and unanimous decision making a priority, and choose your terrain wisely: eliminating unnecessary exposure and planning out your safe zones and escape routes.
Announcements
Details about Wednesday’s avalanche fatality will be updated on our accidents page: https://dev.alaskasnow.org/haines-hac/haines-accidents/