Avalanche forecast

Waterton Lakes

Dec 2 – 5, 2015Parks Canada
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Avalanche danger

Wed
Thu
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–2

Weather Forecast

Strong south winds continuing through Thursday.  With the temperature inversion of the past couple of days having dissipated, temperatures are forecast to increase to above freezing overnight in the valley bottoms but remain relatively cool in the alpine. 

Snowpack Summary

Moderate to strong south west winds at ridgetop are building fresh windslabs in lee areas and scouring exposed ridgecrests back down to the November 17th melt freeze crust. Recent surface hoar growth of up to 10mm in the valley bottoms. Middle and lower snowpack are generally well settled with no notable weak layers.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanche activity has been observed or reported.

Confidence

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