Watch out for wind slabs when the Waterton Winds return.
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Wind Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
Hochgebirge
Waldgrenze
Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
Wahrscheinlichkeit
Possible
Größe
1–2
With forecasted winds expected to rise Sunday night, we can expect the new snow to form wind slabs.
Loose Dry
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
Hochgebirge
Waldgrenze
Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
Wahrscheinlichkeit
Very Likely
Größe
1–1.5
Deep Persistent Slabs
N
NE
E
SE
S
SW
W
NW
Hochgebirge
Waldgrenze
Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
Wahrscheinlichkeit
Unlikely
Größe
2–4
No recent avalanches have been observed on this facet layer but this is the sleeping dragon.
Weather Forecast
Expected moderate SW winds arriving late Sunday through Tuesday. Day time temperatures between -4 and -10.
Snowpack Summary
New snow is adding to Waterton's significant snow pack. The mid-layer is well settled, but overlies a sleeping dragon as a deep persistent layer at the bottom of the snow pack.
Avalanche Summary
Several loose dry avalanches noted on steep terrain.