Avalanche forecast

Waterton Lakes

Feb 15 – 18, 2024Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

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

New snow is skiing well in Waterton however thin conditions still exist near valley bottom so watch for stumps and rocks.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely
    Size
    1.5–2.5

    Buried windslabs may still be reactive in isolated areas.

  • Loose Dry

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

    Evidence of small solar triggered natural dry loose avalanches today.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

Several dry loose natural avalanches observed in the last 24 hours.

Snowpack Summary

15cm of new snow in the last 24h. This overlies 30 cm of unconsolidated snow or windslabs in exposed areas. A recently buried thin crust exists on solar aspects. The Feb 3 melt freeze crust is now down ~50cm on all aspects and elevations. This crust is up 30cm thick and has moist snow to ground below it. Snowpack depths between 50 - 200 cm.

Weather Summary

Thurs

Light flurries and overcast skies amount 2-5cm. Alpine high -17°C with light east winds.

Fri

Clear skies and temps rising to -5°C in the alpine. Winds light east.

Sat

Temps continue to rise to -2°C in the alpine. Winds switch back to southwest and will be light.

For more info see: Mountain Weather Forecast.

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