Yukon

Recent snow and ongoing wind continue to build fresh wind slabs primarily in north-facing terrain.

High

• The snowpack structure is well understood.

No new avalanches have been reported.

Observations are limited, so be sure to post yours to the MIN if you get out!

Approximately 10 to 40 cm of recent snow has accumulated since last week, accompanied by generally southerly winds. This snow has buried a widespread melt-freeze crust below roughly 1200 m, and a variety of old, firm wind-affected surfaces above.

A crust buried on January 26th is down 50 to 80 cm from the surface. On north through east aspects, a layer of surface hoar may exist atop the crust.

A layer of weak facets from December lingers anywhere from 100 to 300 cm below the surface. Although very unlikely to be triggered, some concern remains in shallow areas of White Pass and inland regions with a thinner snowpack.

Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy. Up to 5 cm of snow. 30 km/h south ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Thursday
Mostly cloudy. Up to 5 cm of snow. 30 km/h southeast ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Friday
Mostly cloudy. Trace amounts of snow. 40 km/h southwest ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -5 °C.

Saturday
Mostly cloudy. Trace amounts of snow. 40 km/h west ridgetop wind. Treeline temperature -7 °C.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

• Wind slabs are most reactive during their formation.
• Choose low-angled, sheltered terrain where new snow hasn't been wind-affected.
• Avoid areas where the snow feels stiff and/or slabby.
• Avoid shallow, rocky areas where the snowpack transitions from thick to thin.