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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Feb 21st, 2026–Feb 22nd, 2026

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.

In a sea of wind affected surfaces, lingering wind slabs remain a concern and may be tricky to recognize.

Avoid large open slopes capable of producing large avalanches.

Confidence

Moderate

  • The snowpack structure is well understood.
  • We are uncertain about how quickly the snowpack will recover and gain strength.

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanche activity has been reported.

With minimal loose snow remaining for transport, natural avalanche activity is unlikely. Human-triggered avalanches remain possible.

Observations are limited, please post any photos or observations to the MIN if you get out!

Snowpack Summary

Northerly winds continue to shape the snowpack. Wind scoured, or hard snow surfaces exist in exposed terrain, while wind slabs have formed in lee or cross loaded terrain.

The January 26 crust is buried roughly 50 to 100 cm deep below 1350 m. Surface hoar may persist above this layer on north through east, sheltered slopes. Human triggering on this layer is considered unlikely.

Weak facets or depth hoar exist at the bottom of the snowpack, these may be a concern in shallow areas.

Weather Summary

Saturday Night
Partly cloudy. 1 cm of snow. 50 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -23 °C.

Sunday
Mostly sunny. 50 km/h northeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -23 °C.

Monday
Mostly sunny. 40 km/h east ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -15 °C.

Tuesday
Mostly cloudy. 2 to 5 cm of snow. 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Watch for areas of hard wind slab on alpine features.
  • Approach lee and cross-loaded slopes with caution.

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.