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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Feb 13th, 2026–Feb 14th, 2026

Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Below Threshold.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Below Threshold.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Below Threshold.

Regions

Yukon, Tutshi, Wheaton, White Pass East, White Pass West.

Soft new snow and light wind are a marriage made in heaven that doesn't come around too often up here.

The troublesome past baggage of buried wind slab may hide beneath this beautiful gift.

Confidence

High

  • The snowpack structure is well understood.

Avalanche Summary

A rider-triggered size 1.5 wind slab occurred Tuesday on north-facing terrain. No other recent avalanches have been observed.

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

Snowpack Summary

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.

Weather Summary

Friday Night
Mostly cloudy. 1 cm of snow. 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.

Saturday
Mostly cloudy. 30 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.

Sunday
Mostly cloudy. 2 cm of snow. 40 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -9 °C.

Monday
Mostly sunny. 1 cm of snow. 40 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -16 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Avoid areas where the snow feels stiff and/or slabby.
  • Choose low-angled, sheltered terrain where new snow hasn't been wind-affected.
  • Avoid shallow, rocky areas where the snowpack transitions from thick to thin.

Problems

Wind Slabs

Wind Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer of snow (a slab) formed by the wind. Wind typically transports snow from the upwind sides of terrain features and deposits snow on the downwind side. Wind slabs are often smooth and rounded and sometimes sound hollow, and can range from soft to hard. Wind slabs that form over a persistent weak layer (surface hoar, depth hoar, or near-surface facets) may be termed Persistent Slabs or may develop into Persistent Slabs.