Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Haines Pass, Tutshi, Wheaton, White Pass East, White Pass West, Yukon.
Be on the lookout for changing conditions on Friday, new snow and wind could produce thin storm or wind slab by the end of the day.
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches have been reported.
Snowpack Summary
Up to 10 cm of new snow sits atop various surfaces at higher elevations, including firm wind-affected surfaces, hard crusts, and loose powder snow (primarily in sheltered north-facing terrain).
Large, fragile cornices can be found on exposed ridgelines and should be given a wide berth.
Below roughly 1300 m a trace of new snow overlies a widespread melt-freeze crust.
Weather Summary
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy with 0 to 3 cm of snow. 20 to 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.
Friday
Cloudy with 2 to 5 cm of snow. 20 to 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with 0 to 5 cm of snow. 30 to 50 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.
Sunday
Cloudy with 0 to 10 cm of snow. 40 to 60 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Make observations and assess conditions continually as you travel.
- When a thick, melt-freeze surface crust is present, avalanche activity is unlikely.
- Pay attention to cornices and give them a wide berth when traveling on or below ridges.
- Watch for wind-loaded pockets especially around ridgecrest and in extreme terrain.