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Avalanche Forecast

Apr 11th, 2022–Apr 14th, 2022
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: Waterton Lakes.

Use caution at ridge top as NW winds have created windslabs and cross loaded features.

Enjoy this last blip of winter!

Weather Forecast

Tues: Cloudy with scattered  flurries, accumulating to 10cm. Alpine high -11. Strong NW winds. Freezing levels valley bottom.

Wed: Cloudy with  scattered flurries, accumulating to 10 cm. Alpine high -12. NW wind easing moderate to light throughout the day. FL valley bottom.

Sun: Cloudy with scattered flurries. Alpine high of -10. Light N winds.

Snowpack Summary

15 cm of storm snow in brings this weeks total to 25 cm. New snow buried refrozen surfaces on all aspects well into ALP. A series of crusts and windslab make up the midpack. Lower snowpack is well settled 1F to P. HS 250-300 cm near the continental divide.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches observed since last warm up. Visibility was poor today. Please report any observations to the Mountain Information Network we really appreciate the information as neighboring operations are shutting down for the season.

Confidence

Intensity of incoming weather systems is uncertain

Avalanche Problems

Storm Slabs

15 cm of storm snow fell this weekend and 20 cm additional snow is expected. This will be accompanied by strong NW winds which could create enough load to see a storm slab cycle. Use extra caution as NW winds will cross load features.

  • Keep an eye out for reverse loading created by an upslope storm.
  • Be careful with reverse loaded pockets of wind slab at ridgeline.

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

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2

Loose Dry

If the sun peaks out and winds pick up watch steep rocky terrain for dry loose avalanches

  • Be careful of loose dry sluffing in steep, confined or exposed terrain.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 1.5