Boletín de aludes

Waterton Lakes

Dec 29, 2022 – Jan 1, 2023Avalanche Canada
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Peligro de aludes

Sat
Sun
Alta montaña
2 · Moderado
Límite del bosque
2 · Moderado
Bajo el límite
1 · Débil
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Lo esencial

AKAMINA PARKWAY IS NOW OPEN!!!

A widespread crust exists at all elevation bands, this crust is beginning to get covered by new snow. Conservative skiing recommended but good turns can be found.

Problemas de aludes

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alta montaña
    • Límite del bosque
    • Bajo el límite del bosque
    Probabilidad
    Possible
    Tamaño
    1–2

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches observed today.

A large natural cycle took place over Christmas with results to size 3.5

Snowpack Summary

Up to 10cm of storm snow being redistributed by M-S SW winds into thin windslabs in the alpine and at treeline. This overlies a 2022-12-25 crust complex that is up to 30cm thick. Alpine and treeline midpack is dry and the 2022-12-14 surface hoar layer can be found down 65cm. Below 1900m snowpack was saturated to ground by rain but is beginning to re-freeze.

Weather Summary

Thursday

Alpine high of -5 with light morning flurries and broken skies. Ridgetop winds gusting 50km/h from the SW.

Friday

Alpine high of -4 with flurries expected through the day. Ridgetop winds will be gusting moderate to strong from the SW.

Saturday

Broken skies with winds decreasing through the day. Alpine high of -4 with no significant precip expected.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Be carefull around freshly wind loaded features.

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