Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Tutshi, Wheaton, White Pass East, White Pass West, Yukon.
Low hazard does not mean no hazard.Watch for wind-loaded pockets especially around ridgecrest and in extreme terrain.
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 may 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 in isolated areas. Below 1500 m, a thick melt-freeze crust is buried 50 to 100 cm deep.
The average snowpack depth at treeline is around 200 cm.
Weather Summary
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with 0 to 3 cm of snow. Northeast ridgetop wind 50 km/h. Treeline temperature around -25 °C.
Saturday
Partly cloudy, with 0 to 1 cm of snow Northeast ridgetop wind 50 km/h. Treeline temperature around -23 °C.
Sunday
A mix of sun and cloud. Northeast ridgetop wind 50 km/h. Treeline temperature around -25 °C.
Monday
Mostly sunny. Variable ridgetop wind 20 km/h. Treeline temperature around -20 °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 East, South, South West, West.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2