Avalanche forecast

Waterton Lakes

Apr 13 – 16, 2023Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Sat
Sun
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Watch for changing conditions during the day with periods of strong sun and potential bursts of snowfall.

Avalanche problems

  • Loose Wet

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–1.5

    Brief periods of direct sun can rapidly warm the surface snow at this time of year, be alert to changing conditions with sun exposure.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches observed or reported in the past few days.

On Monday numerous wet loose avalanches up to size 2.5 were observed from steep terrain and on all aspects.

Snowpack Summary

In the alpine and high treeline, 5-10 cm of snow sits over a new melt freeze crust with moist snow below from the rain event earlier in the week. The January melt freeze crust is buried 60-100cm. Alpine and Treeline midpack is well settled and overlies basal facets and depth hoar.

Weather Summary

Friday

Mix of sun and cloud with flurries possible. Alpine high of -2°C, light ridgetop winds.

Saturday

Mix of sun and cloud, alpine high of 0°C. Light to moderate SW winds.

Sunday

Mostly cloudy with scattered flurries, alpine high of +2°C. Moderate SW winds.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Minimize exposure to sun-exposed slopes when the solar radiation is strong.

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