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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Feb 15th, 2026–Feb 16th, 2026

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

Regions

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

Watch for wind slab development on all aspects.

Areas unaffected by wind will offer the best riding quality and the lowest avalanche hazard.

Confidence

High

  • The snowpack structure is well understood.

Avalanche Summary

A size 1.5 windslab avalanche, believed to have occurred on Friday, was reported on Big Kahuna. Check out the details in this MIN.

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

Snowpack Summary

10cm of recent snow has been redistributed by winds from all directions.

A widespread early-February melt-freeze crust, buried by roughly 20 cm of recent snow, is present at treeline but absent in the alpine.

The January 26th crust is 30 to 70 cm deep. Surface hoar may persist above, on north through east, wind-sheltered slopes. The snow overlying this layer is generally well-settled and thick, making triggering unlikely.

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

More details from the AvCan Field Team on the White Pass conditions here.

Weather Summary

Sunday Night
Clear skies. 40 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -13 °C.

Monday
Mix of sun and clouds. 60 km/h north ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -15 °C.

Tuesday
Mostly sunny. 2 cm of snow. 50 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -21 °C.

Wednesday
Sunny. 40 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -24 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Avoid areas where the snow feels stiff and/or slabby.
  • Recent wind has varied in direction, so watch for wind slabs on all aspects.
  • Avoid shallow, rocky areas where the snowpack transitions from thick to thin.

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.