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Current Advisory Level
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1,500 to 2,500ftNone
Below 1,500ftNone
Current Advisory Level
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1,500 to 2,500ftNone
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Haines Avalanche Center
Sharing information to provide a safer backcountry experience for locals and visitors to Haines.
We provide regular backcountry avalanche forecasts for three zones:
Lutak Zone: | Includes mount Ripinsky, point 3920, 7-mile saddle, Chilly ridge, Tukgahgo mountain, bowls and peaks surrounding Lutak inlet and lower Chilkoot lake, city of Haines, and mount Riley |
Transitional Zone: | Includes Takhin ridge, Old Faithful, Flower mountain, Surgeon mountain, Four Winds mountain |
Chilkat Pass Zone: | Includes 5-mile creek, 3-Guardsmen, Mineral mountain, Copper butte, Inspector peak, Nadahini mountain/glacier, and Kusawak peak |
Map of the three backcountry avalanche forecast zone: Lutak, Transitional and Chilkat Pass.
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Erik Stevens
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Forecaster and Educator

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Forecast Center Observation

Date | 2022-05-07 |
Location | Haines |
Observer | John Upton |
Avalanche | N |
General Observations
Observed a cornice failure that resulted in a step down slide on a NE aspect at approximately 5500’. Temp was 28 degrees but full sunlight. Overall snow conditions were stable with 3-4” of powder.

Date | 2022-04-29 |
Location | Haines |
Observer | John Upton |
Avalanche | N |
General Observations
Mumford’s - NW Aspect. 50+ degree temperature at 2,500’. Soft corn conditions on surface. 60cm of snow to melt/freeze layer. 230cm of total snow depth. Observed a large brown bear exiting den just SE of Mumford’s proper top.

Date | 2022-04-24 |
Location | Haines |
Observer | Beth Fenhaus |
Avalanche | N |
General Observations
Went up Piedad trail this afternoon. Snow started at ~1000ft, started skinning ~1200ft, and started boot packing on decent ~1500ft. Variable icy to corn conditions in the trees. Above tree line was variable corn conditions (primarily feed-quality corn with sections of cream corn.) Our objective of the day was to go to the weather station…
