Avalanche forecast

Yukon

Feb 18 – 19, 2024Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Tue
Wed
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
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Highlights

Low hazard does not mean no hazard.Check for wind slabs before committing to high-consequence terrain.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely
    Size
    1–1.5

    Isolated wind slabs may exist near ridge crests and are likely to be more reactive where they overlie facets or surface hoar.

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

A large (size 2) natural slab avalanche was reported on Thursday in the alpine. Click on the picture for full details.

Snowpack Summary

Variable conditions exist at all elevations, including crusty and wind-affected snow. Soft snow and good riding can still be found in sheltered north-facing terrain. New surface hoar has formed at treeline.

A layer of surface hoar may be found down 20 - 60 cm in isolated north-facing terrain features.

A thick melt-freeze crust is buried 50 - 100 cm and exists below 1500 m.

Weather Summary

Saturday Night

Cloudy with trace amounts of new snow, 35 km/h south alpine wind, treeline temperature -8°C.

Sunday

Cloudy, with a trace of new snow, 30 km/h southwesterly alpine wind, treeline temperatures near -2°C.

Monday

Cloudy, with 1-3 cm of new snow. 30-40 km/h southwesterly alpine wind, treeline temperatures near -3°C.

Tuesday

Mostly cloudy with 1-4 cm of new snow, 60 km/h southwesterly alpine wind, treeline temperature -3°C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Seek out sheltered terrain where new snow hasn't been wind-affected.
  • Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.
  • Watch for wind-loaded pockets especially around ridgecrest and in extreme terrain.

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