Avalanche forecast

Waterton Lakes

Jan 20 – 23, 2023Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

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

Good ice climbing can be found at higher elevations and on north-facing climbs (see recent MIN's). Skiing is firm in most locations due to widespread crust.

Keep an eye our for lingering windslabs in alpine lees.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

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

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were observed this week.

Snowpack Summary

A few cm's of new snow from this week have added to thin windslabs in the alpine. A widespread melt freeze crust exists all aspects up to 2200m. The midpack continues to settle overtop of basal facets.

Weather Summary

Friday

Overcast skies with moderate SW winds. Temps in the alpine will hover around -3 with no significant precip.

Saturday

Broken skies with moderate SW winds. Temps in the alpine will hover around -6 with no significant precip.

Sunday

Overcast skies with moderate SW winds. Temps in the alpine will hover around -3, with 10cm of snow through the day.

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