Haines Avalanche Center

Forecast as of 2019-03-30 at 08:00 am and expires on 2019-03-31

Above 2,500ftModerate

1,500 to 2,500ftConsiderable

Below 1,500ftNone

Degrees of Avalanche Danger

Avalanche Problems

Problem 1

Wet Avalanches:

Likelihood:

  • Almost Certain
  • Very Likely
  • Likely
  • Possible
  • Unlikely

Size:

  • Historic
  • Very Large
  • Large
  • Small

Trend

  • Increasing
  • Steady
  • Decreasing

Problem 2

Persistent Slab:

Likelihood:

  • Almost Certain
  • Very Likely
  • Likely
  • Possible
  • Unlikely

Size:

  • Historic
  • Very Large
  • Large
  • Small

Trend

  • Increasing
  • Steady
  • Decreasing

Weather

Temperatures have been reliably freeze-thaw for the last several days. Sunshine has been strong during the day, and winds light. Temperatures are reaching into the upper 30’s F in the high-alpine. This trend looks to continue for the weekend. Monday-Tuesday may be significantly warmer.

 

Snow Depth [in]

Last 24-hr Snow/SWE [in]

Last 3-days Snow/SWE [in]

Today’s Freezing Level [ft]

Today’s Winds

Next 48-hr Snow/SWE

Mount Ripinsky @ treeline

59″

0″ / 0.00

0″ / 0.00

5500ft

calm

0″ / 0.00 *

Flower Mountain @ treeline

42″

0″ / 0.00 0″ / 0.00 5500ft calm

0″ / 0.00 *

Chilkat Pass @ 3,100ft

22″

0″ / 0.00 0″ / 0.00 5500ft calm

0″ / 0.00 *

( *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.