Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Tutshi, Wheaton, White Pass East, White Pass West, Yukon.
Seek out areas sheltered from the wind for the best riding and lowest avalanche hazard.
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
We haven't received any recent reports of avalanches. If you're heading into the backcountry please consider submitting your observations to the Mountain Information Network.
Snowpack Summary
Around 10 cm of recent snowfall is set to be blown into fresh wind slabs by forecast strong southwesterly winds. These new wind slabs may take a while to bond to underlying hard layers of previously formed dense wind affected snow. Soft snow, and the best riding, is likely to be found in sheltered terrain at treeline. The overall midpack is generally settled and strong, with the average snowpack depth at treeline around 150 cm.
Weather Summary
Thursday Night
Cloudy with 1 cm of new snow, southwest alpine wind 40 km/h, treeline temperature low -8°C.
Friday
Cloudy with 1-4 cm of new snow, south alpine wind 40 to 60 km/h, treeline temperature -4°C.
Saturday
Cloudy with 6-10 cm of new snow expected, southwest alpine wind 70 to 80 km/h, treeline temperature 0°C and freezing levels rising to 1100 m.
Sunday
Cloudy with 7- 15 cm of new snow expected, southeast alpine wind 50 to 60 km/h, treeline temperature 1°C and freezing levels rising to 1300 m.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind affected terrain.
- Seek out sheltered terrain where new snow hasn't been wind-affected.
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Strong southwesterly winds will be building fresh wind slabs on lee slopes. These slabs will be most reactive during their formation.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, West, North West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 1.5