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management tools for backcountry users. It is our goal to to goal our is It users. backcountry for tools management FOR YOUR ROUTE

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The Yukon Avalanche Association, formed in 2010, is a a is 2010, in formed Association, Avalanche Yukon The Exposure to low angle or primarily Log Cabin forested terrain. Some forest

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information on avalanche safety training courses near you, you, near courses training safety avalanche on information Lake eliminate exposure. experiencing Canada’s spectacular mountain terrain. For more more For terrain. mountain spectacular Canada’s experiencing

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with careful route finding.

near Fraser Camp. Fraser near Glacier travel is straightforward

The closest telephone is at Canada Customs Customs Canada at is telephone closest The but crevasse hazard may exist.

by vegetation and topography in some locations. locations. some in topography and vegetation by

area. Satellite phone coverage can be adversely affected affected adversely be can coverage phone Satellite area. COMPLEX

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PASS KNOW WHAT TYPE OF TERRAIN YOU ARE HEADING INTO TERRAIN GUIDE BE OBSERVANT OF THE CURRENT AVALANCHE CONDITIONS

FOR ALL BACKCOUNTRY USERS NEED ROUTE IDEAS? CHECK YOUR ROUTE 2 Use the score card below to calculate the avalanche conditions 3 Plot the resulting scores in this matrix to test Check out these online B PLANNING DECISIONS and terrain characteristics for your route. your route planning decision. resources: If you have knowledge of conditions, the Avaluator™ www.yukonavalanche.ca 1 Slope Evaluation Tool (V. 2.0) may be used as www.avalanche.ca slope evaluation slope evaluation a check during your decision making. avalanche conditions terrain characteristics www.parkscanada.gc.ca/chilkoot NOT RECOMMENDED Regional Danger Rating: Slope Steepness: 6 Recreationists with only basic training and little Is the avalanche danger rating Is the slope steepness between 30 – Conditions are primed for avalanche or no experience may be exposed to greater risk “Considerable” or higher? +1 and 35 degrees? +1 accidents. Even careful decisions can due to the uncertainty they will face in assessing Persistent Avalanche Problem: Or 5 resultNOT in seriousRECOMMENDED accidents. Backcountry Is there a persistent or deep persistent Is the slope steeper than 35 degrees? +2 travel under these conditions is not Claude Vallier conditions. Talk to a local avalanche expert or make slab problem in the snowpack? +1 recommended without professional–level Terrain Traps: safety systems and guidance. conservative decisions. Slab Avalanches: Are there gullies, trees or cliffs that 4 Are there signs of slab avalanches increase the consequences of being from today or yesterday? +1 caught in an avalanche? +1 EXTRA CAUTION – Accidents are Signs of Instability: Slope Shape: 3 frequent and are likely to occur with human Are there signs of snowpack instability Is the slope convex or unsupported? +1 EXTRA CAUTION If you are heading out with no knowledge including whumpfs, shooting cracks or or natural triggers. Advanced avalanche skills of conditions, it is recommended you stick to drum-like sounds? +1 Forest Density: are recommended for safe backcountry travel Is the slope in the alpine, in a sparsely 2 under these conditions. ‘SIMPLE’ TERRAIN with limited exposure to steep Recent Loading: treed area or in open forest (cut-block, Has there been loading within the past burn, wide-spaced glades)? +1 slopes, unless you have the skills and background 48 hours including roughly 30 cm of new CAUTION – These snow or more, significant wind Terrain Characteristics Score: 1 to evaluate conditions in the field. transport or rain? +1 conditions are appropriate for informed backcountry Critical Warming: Visit www.avalanche.ca for more information. travel in avalanche terrain. Always watch for isolated slabs and be especially Has there been a recent rapid rise in 0 Warning: Mountain travel is dangerous–hazards exist. Spotting hazards and assessing their risk is your responsibility. Decision guides like temperature to near 0 C, or is the upper carefulCAUTION if the avalanche bulletin mentions deep or persistent instabilities. the Avaluator cannot eliminate these hazards, but will help you understand and manage them. The Avaluator is no substitute for training, snowpack wet due to strong sun, above- experience, and choosing skilled and responsible travel partners. Use the Avaluator and the information on this sign at your own risk. freezing air temperatures or rain? +1 avalanche conditions score Anomalies in terrain and avalanche conditions may exist. 0 1 2 3 4 5 Travel the back country at your own risk. Avalanche Conditions Score: Users of the AVALUATORTM assume their own risk. © 2010 Canadian Avalanche Centre Terrain Assessment Map Warning: This map is illustrative only and should not be used to determine precise routes or location of features. terrain characteristics score The terrain ratings shown are an approximation and may assist with trip planning. Use the information provided on this map at your own risk. YAA/CAC J.Abbiss YAA/CAC This area is a part of the traditional territory of the Carcross/Tagish First Nation THIS IS TERRAIN WHITE PASS WESTERN REGION and the Taku River Tlingit First Nation. AVA L A NCHE PARKING ROAD TRAIL RAILROAD - Crater Lake BORDER Long Lake CUSTOMS PARK BOUNDARY GLACIER Deep Klondike Gold Lake Rush National Historic Park Lindeman Lake

Chilkoot Trail National Historic Taiya Site of Canada Peak 1950m

Bryant Lake Fraser Mount Peak Cleveland 1822m 1939m

Feather CANADA Peak UNITED STATES 1788m

Notch Summit Creek Feather/Cleveland Hill 1320m Summit Creek Fraser Camp Pullout Log Cabin Pullout Customs & Pullout Mountain 1717m South Klondike

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KNOW WHAT TYPE OF TERRAIN YOU ARE HEADING INTO • BE OBSERVANT OF THE CURRENT AVALANCHE CONDITIONS

FIND THE AVALANCHE CHECK YOUR ROUTE Use the score card below to calculate the avalanche conditions Plot the resulting scores in this matrix to test 2 and terrain characteristics for your route. 3 your route planning decision. A TERRAIN RATINGS B PLANNING DECISIONS FOR YOUR ROUTE If you have knowledge of conditions, the Avaluator™ 1 Slope Evaluation Tool (V. 2.0) may be used as slope evaluation slope evaluation a check during your decision making. avalanche conditions terrain characteristics SIMPLE 6 NOT RECOMMENDED Exposure to low angle or primarily forested terrain. Regional Danger Rating: Slope Steepness: Recreationists with only basic training and little Is the avalanche danger rating Is the slope steepness between 30 – Conditions are primed for avalanche Some forest openings may involve the runout “Considerable” or higher? +1 and 35 degrees? +1 accidents. Even careful decisions can zones of infrequent avalanches. Many options or no experience may be exposed to greater risk Persistent Avalanche Problem: Or 5 resultNOT in seriousRECOMMENDED accidents. Backcountry to reduce or eliminate exposure. due to the uncertainty they will face in assessing Is there a persistent or deep persistent Is the slope steeper than 35 degrees? +2 travel under these conditions is not slab problem in the snowpack? +1 recommended without professional–level conditions. Talk to a local avalanche expert or Terrain Traps: safety systems and guidance. Slab Avalanches: Are there gullies, trees or cliffs that 4 CHALLENGING Are there signs of slab avalanches Exposure to well defined avalanche paths, starting make conservative decisions. increase the consequences of being from today or yesterday? +1 caught in an avalanche? +1 zones or terrain traps; options exist to reduce EXTRA CAUTION – Accidents are Signs of Instability: Slope Shape: 3 frequent and are likely to occur with human or eliminate exposure with careful route finding. Are there signs of snowpack instability Is the slope convex or unsupported? +1 EXTRA CAUTION If you are heading out with no knowledge of including whumpfs, shooting cracks or or natural triggers. Advanced avalanche skills Glacier travel is straightforward but crevasse drum-like sounds? +1 Forest Density: are recommended for safe backcountry travel Is the slope in the alpine, in a sparsely 2 under these conditions. hazard may exist. conditions, it is recommended you stick to Recent Loading:

Claude Vallier treed area or in open forest (cut-block, ‘SIMPLE’ TERRAIN with limited exposure to steep Has there been loading within the past burn, wide-spaced glades)? +1 COMPLEX 48 hours including roughly 30 cm of new CAUTION – These slopes, unless you have the skills and background snow or more, significant wind Terrain Characteristics Score: 1 Exposure to multiple overlapping avalanche paths transport or rain? +1 conditions are appropriate or large expanses of steep, open terrain; multiple to evaluate conditions in the field. for informed backcountry Critical Warming: Visit www.avalanche.ca for more information. travel in avalanche terrain. Always watch for isolated slabs and be especially avalanche starting zones or terrain traps below; Has there been a recent rapid rise in 0 temperature to near 0 C, or is the upper carefulCAUTION if the avalanche bulletin mentions deep or persistent instabilities. minimal options to reduce exposure. Complicated Warning: Mountain travel is dangerous–hazards exist. Spotting hazards and assessing their risk is your responsibility. Decision guides like the Avaluator snowpack wet due to strong sun, above- glacier travel with extensive crevasse bands cannot eliminate these hazards, but will help you understand and manage them. The Avaluator is no substitute for training, experience, and choosing skilled freezing air temperatures or rain? +1 avalanche conditions score Anomalies in terrain and avalanche conditions may exist. 0 1 2 3 4 5 or icefalls. and responsible travel partners. Use the Avaluator and the information on this sign at your own risk. Travel the back country at your own risk. Avalanche Conditions Score: Users of the AVALUATORTM assume their own risk. © 2010 Canadian Avalanche Centre Terrain Assessment Map Warning: This map is illustrative only and should not be used to determine precise routes or location of features. The terrain ratings terrain characteristics score shown are an approximation and may assist with trip planning. Use the information provided on this map at your own risk.