Yukon

Fresh wind slabs that may be sensitive to human triggering will develop through Saturday with incoming precipitation and wind. Watch for changing conditions throughout the day.

No new avalanches were reported on Thursday.

Please consider sharing photos and observations from your day on the Mountain Information Network.

Up to 10 cm of new snow sits atop various surfaces at higher elevations, including firm wind-affected surfaces, hard crusts, and loose powder snow (primarily in sheltered north-facing terrain).

Large, fragile cornices can be found on exposed ridgelines and should be given a wide berth.

Below 1300 m new snow overlies a widespread melt-freeze crust.

Friday Night

Cloudy with 0 to 5 cm of snow. 20 to 30 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -10 °C.

Saturday

Mostly cloudy with 0 to 5 cm of snow. 30 to 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -8°C.

Sunday

Cloudy with 5 to 10 cm of snow. 40 to 60 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Monday

Cloudy with 4 to 10 cm of snow. 30 to 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Watch for newly formed and reactive wind slabs as you transition into wind affected terrain.
• Pay attention to cornices and give them a wide berth when traveling on or below ridges.