Haines Avalanche Center
Forecast Expired - 2019-01-13
Above 2,500ftModerate
1,500 to 2,500ftLow
Below 1,500ftLow
Degrees of Avalanche Danger
Weather
Light snow will continue off and on Saturday-Sunday, with an additional 1-4" of snow possible. Snow totals will be highest in the Lutak zone, lowest at the Pass. Winds will be light and variable.
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 |
44" | 1" / 0.05 | 5" / 0.25 | 0 | light, var | 2" / 0.10 * |
Flower Mountain @ treeline |
42" | 0" / 0.00 | 0" / 0.00 | 0 | light, var | 1" / 0.05 * |
Chilkat Pass @ 3,100ft |
30" | 0" / 0.00 | 0" / 0.00 | 0 | light, var | 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.