Yukon

Continued snow and wind will create small but reactive wind slabs in lee features at upper elevations.

Be cautious when transitioning into wind affected terrain.

A cornice triggered slab was reported in the Big Y area of the whitepass over the weekend.

If you observe an avalanche, please share your observations on the Mountain Information Network.

up to 5 cm of new snow is now resting on wind pressed surfaces and wind slabs in open terrain while leaving 15-25 cm of settled surface snow in sheltered areas. A melt-freeze crust covers most solar slopes as well as northerly slopes up to 1250 m.

• 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.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy with 5 to 10 cm of new snow. 30 to 60 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -4 °C.

Wednesday

Mix of sun and cloud with up to 5 cm of new snow. 30 to 50 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 800 m.

Thursday

Mix of sun and cloud with flurries. 10 to 30 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature 0 °C. Freezing level 1200 m.

Friday

Mix of sun and cloud with up to 5 cm of snow. 10 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -3 °C. Freezing level 700 m.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• 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.