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Avalanche Forecast

Jan 21st, 2012–Jan 24th, 2012
Alpine
4: High
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be high
Treeline
4: High
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be high
Below Treeline
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be considerable
Alpine
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be considerable
Treeline
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be considerable
Below Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be moderate
Alpine
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be considerable
Treeline
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be considerable
Below Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be moderate

Regions: Waterton Lakes.

Cameron Lake Road is closed as of 8:30 AM Saturday and will remain closed through the day due to freezing rain. Avalanche danger has climbed to HIGH with moderate westerly winds, increasing temperatures and rain / snowfall accumulation.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

40 to 50 cm of snow during the past few days is now being redistributed to lee terrain on mostly north and easterly aspects forming easily triggered soft and hard slabs.

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

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Likely - Very Likely

Expected Size: 1 - 3

Storm Slabs

Buried under developing wind slabs skiers /boarders could trigger storm slabs which developed during the past week. Be cautious in all avalanche terrain on all aspects at treeline and into the alpine.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 3