Haines Avalanche Center
Above 2,500ftConsiderable
1,500 to 2,500ftNone
Below 1,500ftNone
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
Sporadic natural storm slab avalanches were observed from the last week, size D2-D3 on wind loaded lee aspects and gullies (above 3000ft). Crowns were around 60-90cm thick.
Weather
Saturday will be dry with increasing clouds as a new storm cylce begins Saturday night. 10-18″ of new snow is likely by Sunday night, with light-moderate north winds. Light-moderate snow will continue to add up through Wednesday, with snow levels remaining at sea level.
Snow Depth [in] | Last 24-hr Snow/SWE [in] | Last 3-days Snow/SWE [in] | Today’s Freezing Level [ft] | Today’s Winds | Next 24-hr Snow/SWE | |
Mount Ripinsky @ treeline |
22″ | 0″ / 0.00 | 2″ / 0.10 | 0 | mod, N | 7″ / 0.60 * |
Flower Mountain @ treeline |
32″ | 0″ / 0.00 | 2″ / 0.10 | 0 | light, NW | 8″ / 0.70 * |
Chilkat Pass @ 3,100ft |
25″ | 0″ / 0.00 | 2″ / 0.10 | 0 | light, NW | 6″ / 0.50 * |
( *star means meteorological estimate )
Additional Information
If you get out riding, please send in an observation!
Start the season with fresh batteries in your beacon, and 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.