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White Pass Eastern Region YAACACTech’s Channel YAACACTech’s @YukonAvalanche Connect with us: us: with Connect Yukon Avalanche Yukon THIS IS AVA L A NCHE TERRAIN WHITE PASS EASTERN REGION Feather/Cleveland Summit Creek Fraser Camp Chilkoot Trail Pullout Customs & Pullout FIND THE Pullout National Historic Site A AVALANCHE South Klondike Highway 1717m aware and prepared for the risk. risk. the for prepared and aware TERRAIN RATINGS Summit Lake Log Cabin ensure that anyone using avalanche terrain is informed, informed, is terrain avalanche using anyone that ensure Outhouse Hill Mountain management tools for backcountry users. It is our goal to to goal our is It users. backcountry for tools management FOR YOUR ROUTE Pullout White Pass Route safety and awareness and facilitating the development of risk risk of development the facilitating and awareness and safety Bernard Lake not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting avalanche avalanche promoting to dedicated organization not-for-profit SIMPLE 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 ABOUT US: ABOUT Shallow Lake Parking Lot openings may involve the runout zones of infrequent avalanches. check out: www.yukonavalanche.ca out: check Maud Many options to reduce or 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 and carrying the proper safety equipment are the keys to fully fully to keys the are equipment safety proper the carrying and CHALLENGING of your mountain backcountry experience. Knowledge, planning planning Knowledge, experience. backcountry mountain your of Exposure to well defined Avalanche safety training courses equip you to get the most out out most the get to you equip courses training safety Avalanche avalanche paths, starting zones TRAINING: or terrain traps; options exist to reduce or eliminate exposure 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 There is no cell phone coverage in the White Pass Pass White the in coverage phone cell no is There Exposure to multiple overlapping Emergencies avalanche paths or large expanses CANADA of steep, open terrain; multiple UNITED STATES avalanche starting zones or terrain Haines, AK Haines, 5555 821 867 1 - - - traps below; minimal options to Skagway, AK Skagway, reduce exposure. Complicated CONTACT: ALASKA glacier travel with extensive EMERGENCY crevasse bands or icefalls. BRITISH COLUMBIA BRITISH YUKON This area is a part of the traditional territory Carcross of the Carcross/Tagish First Nation 3 8 and the Taku River Tlingit First Nation. 2 1 PARKING Junction Whitehorse Haines ROAD 1 2 TRAIL RAILROAD FREE BORDER CUSTOMS - PARK BOUNDARY GLACIER WHITE 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 are recommended for safe backcountry travel of conditions, it is recommended you stick to drum-like sounds? +1 Forest Density: 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 Outhouse Hill Summit Lake Highway Log Cabin Pullout Parking Lot White Pass Route Bernard Lake 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
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