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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Feb 20th, 2026–Feb 21st, 2026

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

Regions

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

Be mindful of hard wind slabs, which could produce larger-than-expected avalanches with little to no warning.

Confidence

Moderate

  • We are uncertain about how quickly the snowpack will recover and gain strength.

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanche activity has been reported.

A widespread avalanche cycle was observed on Monday in the Inland regions, driven by strong northeast winds.

With minimal loose snow remaining for transport, natural avalanche activity is unlikely. Human-triggered avalanches remain possible.

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

Snowpack Summary

Northerly winds continue to dramatically reshape the snow surface. Firm, wind-scoured or wind-pressed conditions exist in exposed terrain, while recent wind slab formation has occurred in leeward or cross-loaded terrain.

The January 26 crust is buried roughly 50 to 100 cm deep at elevations below 1350 m. Surface hoar may persist above this layer on north through east, wind-sheltered slopes. The overlying snow is generally well settled and thick, making human triggering unlikely.

Weak facets or depth hoar exist at the bottom of the snowpack. And could be a concern in shallow areas.

Check out the AvCan Yukon field team's recent MIN report for more details on White Pass conditions.

Weather Summary

Friday Night
Partly cloudy. 1 cm of snow. 50 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -21 °C.

Saturday
Mix of sun and clouds. 1 cm of snow. 60 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -22 °C.

Sunday
Mostly sunny. 60 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -22 °C.

Monday
Mostly sunny. 30 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -16 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Watch for areas of hard wind slab on alpine features.
  • Approach lee and cross-loaded slopes with caution.

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.