Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Tutshi, Wheaton, White Pass East, White Pass West, Yukon.
Verify conditions as you travel since the snowpack is highly variable.
Areas sheltered from the wind will be the place to find the best riding.
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches have been reported in the past week, but uncertainty remains regarding the early December layer mentioned in the snowpack summary.
If you are traveling in the mountains consider posting to the MIN.
Snowpack Summary
Previous strong wind has created variable snow surfaces in exposed terrain on all aspects and elevations. Ongoing cold temperatures have softened the upper snowpack in sheltered terrain.
A weak layer of facets and a crust from early December is buried 60 to 100 cm deep. This layer exists on all aspects up to 1750 m.
At the highway elevation, the snow is 120 cm deep, and in the alpine exceeds 200 cm.
Weather Summary
Tuesday Night
Cloudy with flurries. 20 to 30 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature - 8 °C.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with flurries. 30 to 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature - 3 °C.
Thursday
Cloudy with up to 5 cm of snow. 20 to 50 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature - 6 °C.
Friday
Mix of sun and cloud with up to 5 cm of snow. 20 to 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature - 2 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Avoid shallow snowpack areas, rocky outcrops, and steep terrain where triggering is most likely.
Avalanche Problems
Persistent Slabs
Although the December weak layer is unlikely to trigger, it remains a concern in steep, rocky, and shallow snowpack areas.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Unlikely
Expected Size: 2 - 3