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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Feb 1st, 2026–Feb 2nd, 2026

Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Below Threshold.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Below Threshold.
Alpine
Natural avalanches possible, human triggered probable.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Below Threshold.

Regions

Yukon, Tutshi, Wheaton, White Pass East, White Pass West.

Wind slabs are getting more stubborn to trigger, but remain a concern on lee slopes.
A persistent slab problem lingers in steep, thin snowpack areas.

Confidence

Moderate

  • We are uncertain due to a limited number of field observations.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been reported.

Human-triggered slab avalanches in specific areas may be possible. Natural avalanches are considered unlikely at this time.

Observations are still limited, so be sure to post yours to the MIN if you get out!

Snowpack Summary

Strong southerly winds created widespread wind effect at ridgetops and in open areas. Wind slabs are likely becoming more stubborn to trigger.

A hard crust is buried 15-30 cm deep and exists below 1300 m and on south aspects. Buried surface hoar is preserved on this crust in sheltered leeward features at all elevations and may be reactive where wind slabs have formed over it.

A weak layer of facets, buried 70–200 cm deep, continues to react in tests. It remains a concern where the snowpack transitions from thin to thick in White Pass and is the primary issue in shallower inland areas with basal depth hoar.

Weather Summary

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy. 1 to 3 cm of snow. 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Monday

Mostly cloudy. 0 to 5 cm of snow. 40 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy. 2 to 10 cm of snow. 50 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Wednesday

Mostly cloudy. 4 to 10 cm of snow. 35 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Seek out sheltered terrain where new snow hasn't been affected by wind.
  • Watch for areas of hard wind slab on alpine features.
  • Avoid shallow, rocky areas where the snowpack transitions from thick to thin.
  • Be careful as you transition into wind-affected terrain.

Problems

Wind Slabs

Wind Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer of snow (a slab) formed by the wind. Wind typically transports snow from the upwind sides of terrain features and deposits snow on the downwind side. Wind slabs are often smooth and rounded and sometimes sound hollow, and can range from soft to hard. Wind slabs that form over a persistent weak layer (surface hoar, depth hoar, or near-surface facets) may be termed Persistent Slabs or may develop into Persistent Slabs.

Persistent Slabs

Persistent Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer of snow (a slab) in the middle to upper snowpack, when the bond to an underlying persistent weak layer breaks. Persistent layers include: surface hoar, depth hoar, near-surface facets, or faceted snow. Persistent weak layers can continue to produce avalanches for days, weeks or even months, making them especially dangerous and tricky. As additional snow and wind events build a thicker slab on top of the persistent weak layer, this avalanche problem may develop into a Deep Persistent Slab.