Haines Avalanche Center

Forecast Expired - 2019-01-06

Above 2,500ftModerate

1,500 to 2,500ftLow

Below 1,500ftLow

Degrees of Avalanche Danger

Avalanche Problems

Problem 1

Wind Slab:

Likelihood:

  • Almost Certain
  • Very Likely
  • Likely
  • Possible
  • Unlikely

Size:

  • Historic
  • Very Large
  • Large
  • Small

Trend

  • Increasing
  • Steady
  • Decreasing

Weather

Cold and dry offshore flow will persist for the next several days. North winds will be moderate in the alpine, probably enough to cause some wind loading around high ridgelines and alpine couloirs / gullies. 

   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
   43" 0" / 0.00  2" / 2.30   0 increasing, N 0" / 0.00   *
Flower Mountain @ treeline
   45" 0" / 0.00  2" / 1.20 0 increasing, N 0" / 0.00    *
Chilkat Pass @ 3,100ft
   32" 0" / 0.00  2" / 0.20  0 increasing, N 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. Come to our FREE backcountry skills workshop on January 10th (see flyer below).

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.