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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Dec 2nd, 2025–Dec 3rd, 2025

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

The season is young and observations are minimal.

Verify conditions and be cautious with your movement and terrain selection.

Barely buried rocks could be a hazard in the case of any fall.

Confidence

Low

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been reported.

In general, observations are limited this time of year. Be sure to verify conditions as you go. This MIN (Mountain Information Network) post is a great example of folks who found concerning wind slab, investigated further, and decided to ride a different area based on their snowpack tests.

If you are getting out in the backcountry, consider making a post on the MIN.

Snowpack Summary

Expect to find soft snow in sheltered areas, and small pockets of wind slab on leeward slopes due to moderate to strong west or southwest wind. With rising temperatures, light rain around highway elevation is making things a little soggy.

Wind has varied in direction over the past week, old wind slabs could be found on all aspects.

Below ridgetops there is an average snowpack depth of 100 cm. Snowpack depth tapers with elevation to around 60 cm at the highway. Many early season hazards are just below the surface at this elevation.

Currently there are no layers of concern but data is limited. Thanks to everyone who has already submitted Mountain Information Network reports.

Weather Summary

Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. 3 to 5 cm of snow at treeline. 30-50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 900 m.

Wednesday
Mostly cloudy. 3 to 5 cm of snow at treeline. 25-35 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.

Thursday
Mix of sun and clouds. 4 cm of snow at treeline. 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 300 m.

Friday
Mix of sun and clouds. 5 cm of snow at treeline. 10 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C. Freezing level 0 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.
  • Be careful as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
  • Make observations and continually assess conditions as you travel.

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.