Avalanche forecast

Waterton Lakes

Mar 27 – 30, 2024Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Fri
Sat
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Temperatures have cooled decreasing avalanche hazard. Be aware that it may still be possible to trigger an avalanche in a wind loaded area.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

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

Confidence

Low

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches observed

Snowpack Summary

30-50cm of settling snow overlies the March 21st crust. Dry snow may have still existed on steep high north slopes. The Feb 3rd crust/facet persistent weak layer is buried 60-100 cm deep. Below this, the snowpack consists of a mixture of settled snow and crust/facet layers to ground. Snowpack depths between 80 - 250 cm.

Weather Summary

Thurs

Broken skies with an alpine high of -2. Moderate to strong SW winds.

Fri

Light snow, up to 10cm possible. Alpine high of -5 with moderate SW winds

Sat

Broken skies with a chance of flurries. Alpine high of -5 with moderate SW winds

For more info: Mountain Weather Forecast.

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