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Chilkoot Travel Advisory-Increased Avalanche Risk
Park Canada Travel Advisory: Due to a cold, late spring persistent winter conditions exist on the Chilkoot Trail. Visitors will encounter late-winter snowpack conditions with increased avalanche risk and more snow covered trail sections. More »
Avalanche Awareness
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February 05, 2013
Check out the local avalanche links before you head out on your backcountry adventure! On Jan 18th, Klondike Gold Rush NHP hosted the 2013 NAOI Avalanche Awareness Training seminar. Thanks to all instructors and participants! If you were unable to attend, you can access local avalanche forecasts, bulletins and basic online courses through: Canadian Avalanche Centre: http://www.avalanche.ca/cac. Haines Avalanche Information Center: http://alaskasnow.org/haines/links.html Yukon Avalanche Association: http://www.yukonavalanche.ca/index.php/conditions The latest Yukon reports are posted at: http://www.avalanche.ca/cac/bulletins/latest/yukon and on the regional discussion forum for White Pass: http://avalanche.ca/Forums/forums/t/5662.aspx If you're headed out for a winter hike on the Chilkoot Trail, make sure you have all your appropriate avalanche gear and you have the knowledge to identify avalanche terrain and use your gear. The trail passes through many avalanche zones (both in winter and summer). Stop by the visitor center in Skagway for more information. |
Did You Know?
The Chilkoot Trail, in Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Park, is 33 miles long and is shared with our neighbor, Parks Canada. Hikers cross the border at the top of the pass and enter British Columbia. The trail is considered to be the world's longest outdoor museum.
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