Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Tutshi, Wheaton, White Pass East, White Pass West, Yukon.
While danger ratings have dropped and wind slabs are small, continue to assess conditions as you travel through different aspects and elevations.
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
No new reports of avalanches since Friday when natural and remote triggered wind slabs size 1.5-2 were observed on north facing slopes in the alpine. Wind slabs appear to be less sensitive according to this well-travelled group's MIN report from Saturday.
Snowpack Summary
Alpine surfaces are mainly wind-affected, but soft snow can still be found in wind-sheltered terrain. 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.
Weather Summary
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy with scattered flurries bringing a few cm of snow. Ridgetop wind 20-40 km/h southeast. Treeline temperature -17 °C.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy with scattered flurries bringing a few cm of snow. Ridgetop wind 10-20 km/h southeast. Treeline temperature -16 °C.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with scattered flurries bringing a trace of snow. Ridgetop wind 20-30 km/h east. Treeline temperature -18 °C.
Friday
Mostly cloudy with scattered flurries bringing a trace of snow. Ridgetop wind 20-30 km/h east. Treeline temperature -18 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Recent wind has varied in direction so watch for wind slabs on all aspects.
- Small avalanches can have serious consequences in extreme terrain. Carefully evaluate your line for wind slab hazard before you commit to it.
- Seek out sheltered terrain where new snow hasn't been wind-affected.
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Pockets of wind slab may remain triggerable by riders on all aspects at upper elevations.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2