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Observations
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Forecast Center Observation

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.
Date | 2021-04-16 |
Location | Haines |
Observer | Jeff Moskowitz |
Avalanche | N |
General Observations
Lutak Zone: 2500’/E-Aspect/Clear/Light N-Wind/45F. Strong solar radiation and above freezing temperatures kicked off spring with the first big wet avalanche cycle of the season. All aspects and elevations appeared to have released wet debris and loud natural avalanches occurred throughout the day with near record high temperatures. Without a strong overnight freeze below 32F, surface…

Date | 2021-04-15 |
Location | Haines |
Observer | Lucinda Boyce |
Avalanche | N |
General Observations
04/15/2021: 6PM 5.75/6 mile Haines Highway, heard avalance coming down from Ripinski Ridge, west of Schnabel's gravel pit, just east of slide above 6mile. Looked to have tracked down the east side of the 6mile bowl. 04/16/2021: 11AM 6 mile Haines Highway, heard avalance coming down from Rpiniski Ridge, in appx same area as 04/15/2021.
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
