Avalanche forecast

Yukon

Dec 19 – 20, 2025Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

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Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
2 · Moderate
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Highlights

The cold temperatures and north wind continues, plan accordingly!

Old and hard wind slabs are an area of concern.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    1–2

    Wind slabs are lingering as faceting continues with ongoing cold temperatures.

Confidence

High

  • Uncertainty is due to the limited number of field observations.

Avalanche Summary

One (size 2) natural wind slab avalanches was reported on Tuesday. It failed on a layer of facets. See more from the field team's MIN.

Observations are limited this time of year. Be sure to verify conditions as you go.

If you are getting out in the backcountry, consider sharing your observations on the Mountain Information Network (MIN)!

Snowpack Summary

The upper snowpack is mostly hard and sculpted by the wind at alpine elevations and deep into the treeline, with only the most sheltered areas holding soft snow.

Cold temperatures continue to facet the mid and lower snowpack.

An average snowpack depth of around 100 cm bu this varies significantly in areas affected by the wind.

Weather Summary

Thursday Night
Mostly clear. 30 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -29 °C.

Friday
Sunny. 30 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -30 °C.

Saturday
Mostly sunny. 30 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -31 °C.

Sunday
Mix of sun and clouds. 1 cm of snow. 40 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -32 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Be alert to conditions that change with elevation, aspect, and exposure to wind.
  • Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.

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