Lawinenlagebericht

Waterton Lakes

Jan 26 – 29, 2024Avalanche Canada
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Lawinengefahr

Sun
Mon
Hochgebirge
2 · Mässig
Waldgrenze
2 · Mässig
Unterhalb
1 · Gering
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Kernpunkte

Another big warm-up is on the way. Expect hazard to increase through the weekend as freezing levels rise. Persistent layers may become more reactive with warm temps.

Lawinenprobleme

  • Wind Slabs

    • Hochgebirge
    • Waldgrenze
    • Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
    Wahrscheinlichkeit
    Possible
    Größe
    1–1.5

    Be aware windslabs might step down to deeper layers

  • Persistent Slabs

    • Hochgebirge
    • Waldgrenze
    • Unterhalb der Waldgrenze
    Wahrscheinlichkeit
    Unlikely
    Größe
    2–3

    This layer is likely out of the ski triggerable range, however could be initiated as a part of a step down avalanche.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

Several large avalanches observed from last weeks wind event, some failing to persistent layers. No new avalanches observed in the last 48h.

Snowpack Summary

Small wind slabs forming in the Alpine with Strong SW winds. Below 2000m a new crust exists from last weeks warms temps. The Dec 23 Melt Freeze Crust and Facets are down 40-100 cm. An early season basal crust complex exists in most places in the alpine and at treeline. Significantly less snow in the eastern areas of the park. Snowpack depths between 30 - 170 cm.

Weather Summary

Fri

Partly cloudy with scattered flurries. Freezing levels will rise to 2000m. Ridgetop winds will increase moderate to strong SW.

Sat

Partly cloudy with scattered flurries. Freezing levels will rise to 2300m. Ridgetop winds will be strong to extreme SW

Sun

Partly cloudy with scattered flurries and rain showers. Freezing levels to 2700m with extreme SW winds.

For more info see: Mountain Weather Forecast.

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