Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Tutshi, Wheaton, White Pass East, White Pass West, Yukon.
Watch for wind-loaded pockets especially around ridgecrest and in extreme terrain.
Confidence
High
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches were reported in this region on Tuesday.
Snowpack Summary
Riders report highly variable travel conditions from soft to wind-affected to crusty.
Around 10 to 20 cm of snow accumulated on the weekend, which was redistributed in wind-exposed terrain, forming firm surfaces. Soft snow may be found in wind-sheltered treeline terrain. A hard melt-freeze crust is found around 10 to 40 cm deep, which may not exist above 1500 m around White Pass and 1200 m in the Wheaton Valley.
Weather Summary
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy. 10 to 20 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.
Thursday
Mix of sun and cloud. 10 to 20 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.
Friday
Cloudy with 0 to 3 cm of snow. 60 to 70 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.
Saturday
Cloudy with 3 to 5 cm of snow. 50 to 60 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8 °C.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Watch for wind-loaded pockets especially around ridgecrest and in extreme terrain.
- Even a small avalanche can be harmful if it pushes you into an obstacle or a terrain trap.
- When a thick, melt-freeze surface crust is present, avalanche activity is unlikely.