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Douglas Island backcountry

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Douglas Island backcountry

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As of 6:25 am AKST, Stoke scores Douglas Island backcountry 37 out of 100 today, with 0 in of new snow in 24 hours (NWS forecast) and moderate summit wind (24.2 mph). The National Weather Service forecast for the next 3 days: 3.1 in of snow, highs of 32–37°F. Updated .

Avalanche danger · douglas island

Official forecast from Coastal Alaska Avalanche Center

No daily danger ratings yet. Coastal Alaska Avalanche Center starts them once the season's snowpack builds. Until then, check their site for early-season updates. coastalakavalanche.org

Read the full forecast at Coastal Alaska Avalanche Center

Forecasts are issued once daily and conditions change. Stoke doesn't assess avalanche danger. Read the full forecast and make your own call. Forecast © Coastal Alaska Avalanche Center.

Recent loading (from weather data, not a danger assessment)

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Access

Trailhead parkingWhere most people park and start
Directions
RoadsLive road conditions and closures: 511 Alaska

Conditions

New snow, 24h
0 in
NWS forecast
New snow, 48h
0 in
NWS forecast
Forecast snow
0 in
NWS
Ridge wind
24.2 mph
NWS
Temperature
35.6°F
NWS

Updated 6:25 am AKST. Weather and snow only, not an avalanche assessment. Sources: NWS forecast, NWS.

Today

Wait. No new snow.

37Stoke score

Best window: 8 am to 4 pm

Douglas Island backcountry snow forecast

Douglas Island backcountry1,337 ft · Alaska
37
Last 24 hours0″Fri 6:25 am AKST
Next 3 days3.1″Forecast
Days 4–7 ProForecast
  1. 0Today6
  2. 1.9Sat7
  3. 1.2Sun8
  4. Mon9
  5. Tue10
  6. Wed11
  7. Thu12

Forecast: National Weather Service · updated 8:05 am AKST. Inches. Estimates.

Best day to ski Douglas Island backcountry this week

  1. Today37Wait
  2. Sat40Wait
  3. Sun40Wait
  4. Mon, Tue, Wed and Thu are part of Pro
See the full week with Pro

Douglas Island backcountry weather forecast

7-day forecast

  1. Today, Nov 6RainHigh 37°Low 34°Snow 0 inChance of precipitation 97%Wind 28 mph, gusts 39 mph
  2. Sat, Nov 7SnowHigh 34°Low 32°Snow 1.9 inChance of precipitation 62%Wind 15 mph, gusts 21 mph
  3. Sun, Nov 8SnowHigh 32°Low 31°Snow 1.2 inChance of precipitation 74%Wind 12 mph, gusts 16 mph
  4. Mon, Tue, Wed and Thu are part of Pro

Forecast from National Weather Service, updated 8:05 AM AKST.

Stoke’s take

Wait. New snow (24h) 0 in, summit wind 24.2 mph.

Nearby resorts

Backcountry nearby

Questions

How much new snow does Douglas Island backcountry have?

0 in of new snow in the last 24 hours (NWS forecast) and 0 in over 48 hours (NWS forecast), as of 6:25 am AKST.

What's the weather at Douglas Island backcountry this week?

Forecast from National Weather Service, updated 8:05 AM AKST. Today: rain, high 37°, low 34°, 0 in of snow; Sat: snow, high 34°, low 32°, 1.9 in of snow; Sun: snow, high 32°, low 31°, 1.2 in of snow. The rest of the week is in the Stoke app.

What's the best time to ski Douglas Island backcountry today?

The best window today looks like 8:00 am to 4:00 pm AKST, based on the hourly wind, visibility and temperature forecast.

NWSNWS forecast

Updated 6:25 am AKST. Scores are estimates. How scores work

Heading into avalanche terrain? Check the Coastal Alaska Avalanche Center forecast. Stoke doesn’t rate avalanche danger.

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