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Avalanche Forecast

Jan 31st, 2022–Feb 3rd, 2022
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
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be moderate
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.

Skiing has improved quite a lot however some areas of January Crust are still exposed.

Cold temps are forecast for the next couple days, pack your extra layers and have a good trip plan.

Weather Forecast

Tues: Partially cloudy with flurries in the afternoon. Alpine temps -18, with light winds. FL valley bottom

Wed: Partially cloudy no precip. Alpine temps, low -25, high -18. FL valley bottom with light to moderate winds.

Thurs: Partially cloudy with flurries. High -10 with moderate winds. FL valley bottom.

Snowpack Summary

16cm storm snow with S-X winds, has built soft windslab. This overlies Jan 18 crust extending all aspects up to 2000m, and higher on solar aspects. Well settled midpack, with facets above Dec 4 crust, buried 150-200 cm, above Nov layers. At the time of writing snow is falling with more forecast. Check weather stations for updated amounts.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches observed on Monday field day, however visibility was poor. Please post any avalanche observations on the Mountain Information Network, we really appreciate any observations.

Confidence

Forecast snowfall amounts are uncertain

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Warm temps and wind on sunday night built thin soft windslabs in the alpine and at treeline in lee features. Winds have switched direction several times in the last few days anticipate some irregular loading.

  • Use caution on steep lee and cross-loaded slopes
  • Use caution in lee areas. Recent wind loading have created wind slabs.

Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South, North West.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2

Loose Dry

New snow from Monday evening has fallen with light winds and cooler temps. Expect small dry loose avalanches in steep terrain.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood: Likely

Expected Size: 1 - 1.5