Current Advisory Level
NoneAbove 2,500ftNone
1,500 to 2,500ftNone
Below 1,500ftNone
Current Advisory Level
NoneAbove 2,500ftConsiderable
1,500 to 2,500ftConsiderable
Below 1,500ftModerate
Current Advisory Level
NoneAbove 2,500ftConsiderable
1,500 to 2,500ftConsiderable
Below 1,500ftModerate
Observations
Tell us what you're seeing out there.
Forecast Center Observation

Date | 2021-10-01 |
Location | Haines |
Observer | Erik Stevens |
Avalanche | N |
General Observations
Avalanche season is definitely here. There's multiple feet of recent snowpack above 3600ft. Strong south winds have built new storm slabs in wind loaded terrain. This photo was sent in to us yesterday 10/1 from the Transitional zone (Flower Mountain area). That's a D2-D3 natural slide, north aspect, started near 4000ft. If you get out…

Date | 2021-09-19 |
Location | Haines |
Observer | Jeff Moskowitz |
Avalanche | N |
General Observations
Transitional Zone: Winter is not far off with current snow levels above 4,000' - it is time to put on your avalanche eye balls and look critically at terrain in your favorite zones. -Where are early season slabs most likely to form in the terrain (wind loading and cross loading)? -What type of anchoring exists…

Date | 2021-04-19 |
Location | Haines |
Observer | Erik Stevens |
Avalanche | N |
General Observations
Observed this D3 wet slab in action at about 2pm today. Transitional zone, Takhin ridge, E aspect at 2800ft. We are still in the midst of a large wet slide cycle. Expect this kind of activity to continue during times of daytime solar radiation.
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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Brown bear denning ecology in Southeast Alaska presentation by ADFG Wildlife Biologist Anthony Crupi.
Staff & Volunteers

Erik Stevens
Forecaster and Director

Jeff Moskowitz
Forecaster and Educator
