Haines Avalanche Center
Above 2,500ftConsiderable
1,500 to 2,500ftConsiderable
Below 1,500ftModerate
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
Problem 2
Likelihood:
- Almost Certain
- Very Likely
- Likely
- Possible
- Unlikely
Size:
- Historic
- Very Large
- Large
- Small
Trend
- Increasing
- Steady
- Decreasing
Weather
5-16″ of new snow fell Saturday night – Sunday. Southeast winds were strong, and temperatures warmed up during the storm, raising snow levels to about 1500ft. Temperatures will be slowly dropping through Wednesday night, when the next storm comes in with moderate snow accumulations down to sea level.
|
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 |
70″ |
12″ / 1.00 |
12″ / 1.00 |
1000 |
light, SE |
1″ / 0.10 * |
Flower Mountain @ treeline |
48″ |
7″ / 0.60 |
7″ / 0.60 |
1000 |
light, SE |
1″ / 0.10 * |
Chilkat Pass @ 3,100ft |
31″ |
5″ / 0.40 |
5″ / 0.40 |
1000 |
light, SE |
1″ / 0.10 * |
( *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.