Avalanche forecast

Waterton Lakes

Nov 23 – 26, 2015Parks Canada
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Avalanche danger

Mon
Tue
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
No rating

Highlights

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    1–2
    Watch for storm snow instabilities and new windslab development with Tuesdays forecast snowfall.

Weather Forecast

Warm temperatures persist through Monday, followed by a cooling trend and an up-slope precipitation event with forecast amounts from 10-20cm.

Snowpack Summary

Warm temperatures promoting settlement and strengthening of previously formed windslabs. 

Avalanche Summary

No new activity has been observed.

Confidence

Intensity of incoming weather systems is uncertain on Tuesday

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