Boletín de aludes

Waterton Lakes

Apr 11 – 14, 2022
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Peligro de aludes

Wed
Thu
Alta montaña
2 · Moderado
Límite del bosque
2 · Moderado
Bajo el límite
1 · Débil
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Lo esencial

Use caution at ridge top as NW winds have created windslabs and cross loaded features.

Enjoy this last blip of winter!

Problemas de aludes

  • Loose Dry

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

    If the sun peaks out and winds pick up watch steep rocky terrain for dry loose avalanches

  • Storm Slabs

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

    15 cm of storm snow fell this weekend and 20 cm additional snow is expected. This will be accompanied by strong NW winds which could create enough load to see a storm slab cycle. Use extra caution as NW winds will cross load features.

Weather Forecast

Tues: Cloudy with scattered  flurries, accumulating to 10cm. Alpine high -11. Strong NW winds. Freezing levels valley bottom.

Wed: Cloudy with  scattered flurries, accumulating to 10 cm. Alpine high -12. NW wind easing moderate to light throughout the day. FL valley bottom.

Sun: Cloudy with scattered flurries. Alpine high of -10. Light N winds.

Snowpack Summary

15 cm of storm snow in brings this weeks total to 25 cm. New snow buried refrozen surfaces on all aspects well into ALP. A series of crusts and windslab make up the midpack. Lower snowpack is well settled 1F to P. HS 250-300 cm near the continental divide.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches observed since last warm up. Visibility was poor today. Please report any observations to the Mountain Information Network we really appreciate the information as neighboring operations are shutting down for the season.

Confidence

Intensity of incoming weather systems is uncertain

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