Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Waterton Lakes.
There is still not enough snow below treeline for skiing, and ice climbs are not well formed. Hikers/scramblers should be aware of the very real potential for avalanches. Regular avalanche bulletins begin December 3.
Weather Forecast
Avalanche Canada's Mountain Weather Forecast is a great regional-scale resource for up-to-date weather information. Here you'll find snow amounts, freezing levels and other aspects of weather important to assessing winter conditions in the mountains.
SPOTWX is a good resource for local scale weather forecasts.
Snowpack Summary
Continued strong to extreme southwest winds paired with continued moderate snowfall along the divide make it a safe bet that wind slabs can be found in most lee/gully features. These are either sitting on the ground or the November 5 Rain Crust. There is still not enough snow to ski below treeline.
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches have been reported, with few observations in the field.
Confidence
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Continued bouts of snowfall and strong southwest winds will keep this problem active through the weekend.
- Watch for shooting cracks or stiffer feeling snow. Avoid areas that appear wind loaded.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, West, North West.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2