Avalanche Forecast
Feb 7th, 2012–Feb 10th, 2012
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
2:
Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
1:
Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Regions: Waterton Lakes.
A breakable temperature crust from the weekend warm-up is found below 1800m meters. Stability test results on Tuesday indicate a strong snowpack but forecast winds will build slabs on the lee aspects. Best traveling in higher treed glades.
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
West winds are forecast to blow strong from the southwest beginning Tuesday night. These winds have some snow available for transport and slabs in alpine lee areas are possible. Even a small avalanche will run fast and far on near surface crusts.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2