Boletín de aludes

Waterton Lakes

Apr 19 – 22, 2024Avalanche Canada
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Peligro de aludes

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

With up to 20cm of new snow this week small new windslabs may exist in higher areas with dry snow. With warming temps on Saturday and Monday wet loose avalanches may run on an old crust. Spring is the time for bigger objectives however good snowpack awareness is still important.

Problemas de aludes

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alta montaña
    • Límite del bosque
    • Bajo el límite del bosque
    Probabilidad
    Possible
    Tamaño
    1–1.5

    Expect windslab on crust to exist anywhere where there is still dry snow

  • Loose Wet

    • Alta montaña
    • Límite del bosque
    • Bajo el límite del bosque
    Probabilidad
    Likely
    Tamaño
    1–1.5

    For peak solar

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Keep in mind the crust offers an excellent bed surface for avalanches.
  • Minimize exposure to sun-exposed slopes when the solar radiation is strong.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches observed

Snowpack Summary

Up to 20cm of new snow is fell this week on top of a surface crust and a well-settled spring snowpack. Below treeline in the eastern areas of the park is generally below threshold for avalanches.

Weather Summary

Sat

Clear skies with an alpine high of +2°C. Winds will be variable and light

Sun

Overcast with light flurries. Alpine high of -2°C. Winds moderate to strong SW.

Mon

Broken skies with an alpine high of +2°C. Winds moderate decreasing to light through the day from the W.

For more info: Mountain Weather Forecast.

Confidence

Moderate

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