Haines Avalanche Center
Above 2,500ftNone
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
Natural wet slabs, storm slabs, and loose slides have been occurring during recent storms, all size D2-D3. Most of these have been occurring on steep, wind loaded north aspects above 4,500ft. In areas of slick ground or bare rock/unsupported slopes, some of these slides failed at the ground.
Weather
We had a very wet October, with snow levels about 1,000ft above average, near 3500ft. Above that level there was good accumulation, with almost nothing below it. This trend has continued so far into November. This last week brought heavy precipitation in the Lutak and Transitional zones, but sadly snow levels rose to near 5,000ft Sunday night. A cooling trend is beginning, with snow levels beginning to drop towards 1500ft by Tuesday.
 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 |
6″ | 0″ / 0.10 | 7″ / 1.75 | 4,500 -> 3,000 | light, SE | 0″/ 0.80 * |
Flower Mountain @ treeline |
 6″ | 0″ / 0.10 | 4″ / 0.50 | 4,500 -> 3,000 | light, SE | 0″/ 0.40 * |
Chilkat Pass @ 3,100ft |
 1″ | 0″ / 0.10 | 0.5″ / 0.15 | 4,500 -> 3,000 | mod, SE | 1″/ 0.30 * |
( *star means meteorological estimate )
Announcements
Regular updates for this zone will begin as soon as snow coverage increases and we start getting in more reports from the public. If you get out riding, please send in an observation! Until then, please check the Chilkat Pass zone forecast, as it is being updated regularly.