Avalanche forecast

Yukon

Apr 6 – 7, 2025Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

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

New snow and wind will likely build wind slabs in the alpine.

Be cautious on Leeward features where fresh wind slabs are forming.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

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

    Watch for reactive wind slabs forming on northern aspects.

  • Cornices

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–3

    As temperatures rise, large cornice falls will become a concern. They can potentially trigger slabs on the slopes below.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No avalanche activity has been reported in recent days. If you do observe an avalanche, please share your observations on the Mountain Information Network.

Snowpack Summary

Wind has redistributed recent snow, forming pressed surfaces and wind slabs in open terrain while leaving 15-25 cm of settled snow in sheltered areas. A melt-freeze crust covers most solar slopes.

A buried surface hoar or crust layer, 40 to 60 cm deep, is variable in distribution. A December crust with facets, 100 to 150 cm deep on all aspects up to 1750 m, has shown no significant test results.

Snow depth ranges from 100 cm at highway elevations to over 300 cm in the alpine.

Weather Summary

Sunday Night

Mostly cloudy with 5 to 7cm of snow. 30 to 60 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Monday

Mostly cloudy with 0 to 1 cm of snow. 30 to 50 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.

Tuesday

Cloudy with 5 to 10 cm of new snow. 40 to 60 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 800 m.

Wednesday

Cloudy with up to 5 cm of new snow. 40 to 60 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Avalanche activity is unlikely when a thick melt-freeze crust is present on the snow surface.
  • Use extra caution around cornices: they are large, fragile, and can trigger slabs on slopes below.
  • Pay attention to cornices and give them a wide berth when traveling on or below ridges.

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