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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Dec 6th, 2022–Dec 7th, 2022

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

Regions

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

New snow brings moderate to strong winds.

Use terrain features to access the best riding and avoid the heavily loaded areas.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanches have been reported, but observations are limited this time of year. Incoming new snow and wind are likely to change this over the next coming days. If you head out in the backcountry please support your community by submitting a MIN report!

Snowpack Summary

Relatively small amounts of new snow will be falling on the current snowpack over the next couple of days. Wind will accompany this snow and transport it onto a snowpack that has already been heavily wind-affected. Established stubborn wind slabs can be found on all aspects. Sustained cold temperatures have likely softened the snow surface in wind-sheltered terrain. Roughly 70 to 90 cm can be found at the treeline in White Pass and upwards of 100 cm may exist in wind-loaded areas. The lower snowpack consists of soft, sugary facets and a crust near ground level.

Weather Summary

Tuesday Night

Cloudy, 2 to 5 cm accumulation, winds southwest 40 km/h, -8 C at 1500 m.

Wednesday

Cloudy, 2 to 9 cm accumulation, winds southeast 35 km/h, -7 C at 1500 m.

Thursday

Cloudy, 3 to 6 cm accumulation, winds southeast 25 to 30 km/h, -9 C at 1500 m.

Friday

Mostly cloudy, trace accumulation, winds northerly 30 km/h, -13 C at 1500m.

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.
  • Use ridges or ribs to avoid areas of wind loaded snow.
  • Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind affected terrain.
  • Avoid freshly wind loaded terrain features.

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.