Yukon

New wind slabs may be found on lee terrain features due to strong southerly wind.

• Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind-affected terrain.
• Be alert to conditions that change with elevation, aspect, and exposure to wind.
• Pay attention to cornices and give them a wide berth when traveling on or below ridges.

We haven't received any recent reports for this region. We suspect that riders could trigger newly formed wind slabs in lee terrain features.

Please consider sharing your observations to the Mountain Information Network.

Strong southerly wind and some new snow are likely forming new wind slabs in lee terrain features. Southerly slopes are likely hard with a surface melt-freeze crust or wind-pressed snow.

There are no deeper layers of concern at this time. Thin snowpack areas may have various buried weak layers lower in the snowpack, which are likely dormant with the current weather trend.

Tuesday Night

Cloudy with 1 to 3 cm of snow. 30 to 40 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C.

Wednesday

Cloudy with 2 to 5 cm of snow. 30 to 50 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.

Thursday

Cloudy with 5 to 10 cm of snow. 20 to 40 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1100 m.

Friday

Mostly cloudy with 2 to 5 cm of snow. 20 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -1 °C. Freezing level 1000 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.