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Avalanche Forecast

Apr 4th, 2025–Apr 7th, 2025
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: Waterton, Waterton Lakes.

Great skiing to be found on shady terrain. Use extra caution when the sun comes out, loose wet avalanches will be the highest concern.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches observed the past few days, however limited field observations.

Snowpack Summary

A thin new surface crust exists on all solar aspects, this will break down through the day with warm temps. 15-30 new storm snow sits on top of an old melt-freeze crust and a slowly refreezing snowpack below that. The January drought layer lies 50 –130 cm deep, with snow depths at treeline averaging 130–200 cm.

Weather Summary

High pressure sets up for the weekend bringing clear skies and warming temps. See table for details.

Check out the Mountain Weather Forecast for the most up to date information.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Carefully evaluate big and steep terrain features before committing to them.
  • Rocks will heat up with daytime warming and may become trigger points for loose wet avalanches.

Avalanche Problems

Loose Wet

Clear skies and warm temps this weekend. Wet loose avalanches will be most active in the afternoon on steep solar slopes.

Aspects: South East, South, South West.

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood: Likely

Expected Size: 1 - 2

Wind Slabs

There is lots of new snow available for transport as the winds pick up.

Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, North West.

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 1.5