Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Waterton Lakes.
Weather Forecast
Tonight: 4-8cm. Light SW Wind. Alpine low -12Friday: Flurries. 5-10cm with moderate SW winds. Alpine high - 8Saturday: Cloudy with Scattered Flurries. 5-10cm. Moderate SW wind. Alpine high -9Sunday: Cloudy with Sunny Periods. Trace precipitation. Alpine high -18
Snowpack Summary
30-45cm of snow in the past 48h with moderate SW winds have created reactive soft slabs. These new storm slabs sit over a variety of wind affected surfaces including pockets of Windslab near ridgetop. The Midpack is strong in deep snowpack areas but this increase in loading will stress the weak, facetted basal snowpack.
Avalanche Summary
Size 2Â Natural on Mt.Rowe Wed Feb. 13th.Size 1.5 Natural South end of Forum Ridge Wed Feb 13th.Multiple Loose Dry Avalanches observed in steep terrain
Confidence
Intensity of incoming weather systems is uncertain on Saturday
Avalanche Problems
Storm Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Likely - Very Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 2
Loose Dry
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Possible - Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 2
Deep Persistent Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 2 - 3