Avalanche forecast

Lutak

Dec 1 – 2, 2023Haines Avalanche Center
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Avalanche danger

Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

New snow has fallen, but early season, shallow snowpack conditions remain in the Lutak zone.  Be cautious of rocks and shallow coverage.  Dry loose snow over hard pack in the upper elevations is unlikely to be triggered naturally, human-triggered avalanches remain possible.

Avalanche problems

  • Loose Dry

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–2

    Thursday Nov 30th, 7" of snow was reported at the Ripinsky Weather Station.  This fresh snow fell on a crust when freezing levels rose to over 4,000' last week.

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