Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Tutshi, Wheaton, White Pass East, White Pass West, Yukon.
Expect to find fresh and reactive wind slabs on a variety of aspects due to shifting wind direction.
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
On Friday, natural and rider triggered wind slabs size 1.5-2 were reported on north aspects in the alpine. Check out this MIN report from our field team for details on their remotely triggered avalanche.
Snowpack Summary
Around 20 cm of new snow has been redistributed by wind in most areas. Thanks for all the MIN reports from Friday pointing to good snow quality in wind-sheltered terrain. In these areas, the new snow may sit over a layer of surface hoar.
Below 1500 m, a thick melt-freeze crust is buried 50 - 100 cm deep.
Weather Summary
Saturday night
Partly cloudy. Ridgetop wind increasing to 40 km/h northeast. Treeline temperature -17 °C.
Sunday
A mix of sun and clouds with isolated flurries bringing a trace. 60 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -13 °C.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Ridgetop wind easing to 20 km/h east. Treeline temperature -19 °C.
Tuesday
Increasing cloud with scattered flurries bringing a trace. Ridgetop wind easing to 40 to 50 km/h south. Treeline temperature -16 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Stay off recently wind loaded slopes until they have had a chance to stabilize.
- Recent wind has varied in direction so watch for wind slabs on all aspects.
- Seek out sheltered terrain where new snow hasn't been wind-affected.
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Wind slabs will likely remain triggerable by riders this weekend. Watch for fresh wind slabs on new aspects on Sunday as winds shift from southwest to northeast.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible - Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 2