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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Jan 21st, 2021–Jan 24th, 2021

Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

Waterton Lakes.

Overall, hazard is improving but a breakable crust below treeline is making for sporty skiing. Be mindful of burnt trees - they are not very forgiving.

Weather Forecast

Friday: Sunny with cloudy periods, light NW winds. High -9

Saturday: A mix of sun and cloud, light SW winds. High -13

Sunday: Cloudy with sunny periods, light SW winds. High -11

Snowpack Summary

Upper elevations are heavily wind affected, and reactive windslabs can be found in isolated lee areas. Below 1900m a breakable crust exists making skiing challenging. The Dec 9th crust can be found down 70-100cm at Cameron Lake. Areas east of the divide hold a thin & faceted snowpack.

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanches observed.

Confidence

The weather pattern is stable

Problems

Wind Slabs

Wind Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer of snow (a slab) formed by the wind. Wind typically transports snow from the upwind sides of terrain features and deposits snow on the downwind side. Wind slabs are often smooth and rounded and sometimes sound hollow, and can range from soft to hard. Wind slabs that form over a persistent weak layer (surface hoar, depth hoar, or near-surface facets) may be termed Persistent Slabs or may develop into Persistent Slabs.