Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Haines Pass, Tutshi, Wheaton, White Pass East, White Pass West, Yukon.
Finding soft snow is likely difficult. Continue to practice good travel habits and consider the consequences of any fall in steep terrain.
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
No recent avalanches have been reported. Field observations have been limited, if you're out in the backcountry please consider submitting your observations to the Mountain Information Network.
Snowpack Summary
The snow surface is generally firm and wind-affected or scoured to ground or crusts. Moderate to strong winds from all directions have gotten pretty much everywhere.
Below 1500 m, a thick melt-freeze crust is buried 50 to 100 cm deep. This crust was not found up to similar elevations in Haines Pass, but we expect that it does exist at lower elevations.
The midpack is generally strong and bridges the weak crystals at the base of the snowpack.
The average snowpack depth at treeline is around 200 cm, as deep as 300 cm in Haines Pass.
Weather Summary
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy. No new snow expected. Moderate southwest ridgetop wind, south in Haines Pass. Temperature inversion breaking down. Treeline temperature around -10 °C.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny. 0-1 cm of snow expected. Moderate to strong south or southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature around -10 °C.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy. 2-4 cm of snow expected, possible hotspots of 10 cm. Moderate to strong south or southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature around -7 °C.
Friday
Mostly cloudy. 5-15 cm of snow expected. Moderate to strong southeast or south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature around -7 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.
- Make observations and assess conditions continually as you travel.