Yukon

Wind slabs may be triggerable on lee slopes near ridgetops.

Areas unaffected by wind will offer the best riding quality and the lowest avalanche hazard.

High

• The snowpack structure is well understood.

No recent avalanches have been observed.

Observations are limited, so be sure to post yours to the MIN if you get out!

Up to 10 cm of new snow sits over a wind-affected snowpack from strong southerly winds on Wednesday night.

A widespread early-February melt-freeze crust, buried by roughly 20 cm of recent snow, is present at treeline but absent in the alpine.

The January 26th crust is 30 to 70 cm deep. Surface hoar may persist above, on north through east, wind-sheltered slopes. The snow overlying this layer is generally well-settled and thick, making triggering unlikely.

Weak facets or depth hoar exist at the bottom of the snowpack. And could be a concern in shallow areas.

More details from the AvCan Field Team on the White Pass conditions here.

Saturday Night
Cloudy. 3 cm of snow. 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.

Sunday
Mostly sunny. 40 km/h northwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -11 °C.

Monday
Mix of sun and clouds. 1 to 2 cm of snow. 40 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -14 °C.

Tuesday
Mix of sun and clouds. 1 cm of snow. 40 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -20 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Avoid areas where the snow feels stiff and/or slabby.
• Avoid shallow, rocky areas where the snowpack transitions from thick to thin.