Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Tutshi, Wheaton, White Pass East, White Pass West, Yukon.
Watch for wind-loaded pockets especially around ridgecrest and in extreme terrain.
Wind-sheltered areas will have the best riding conditions and lowest hazard.
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
No avalanches have been reported in the last 4 days. Wind slabs may still be triggerable by a rider in isolated areas.Field observations have been limited, if you're out in the backcountry please consider submitting your observations to the MIN.
Snowpack Summary
Alpine surfaces are heavily wind-affected, but 10 to 20 cm of soft snow can still be found in wind-sheltered terrain. Check this White Pass MIN for more details.
A spotty layer of surface hoar may sit below recent snow, buried around 20 to 30 cm deep. Below 1500 m, a thick melt-freeze crust is buried 50-100 cm deep.
Average snowpack depth at treeline is around 200 cm.
Weather Summary
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with no precipitation. Ridgetop wind 40 km/h northeast. Treeline temperature -21 °C.
Friday
Mostly cloudy with 0 to 1 cm of snow. Ridgetop wind 40 km/h northeast. Treeline temperature -20 °C.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy with scattered flurries bringing a trace of snow. Ridgetop wind 50 km/h northeast. Treeline temperature -23 °C.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy with 0 to 1 cm of snow. Ridgetop wind 50 km/h northeast. Treeline temperature -21 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Small avalanches can have serious consequences in extreme terrain. Carefully evaluate your line for wind slab hazard before you commit to it.
- Be carefull around freshly wind loaded features.
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Recent strong winds have built wind slabs on lee south and west facing slopes. While isolated, this problem may be triggerable by riders.
Aspects: South, South West, West.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2