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Avalanche Forecast

Jan 19th, 2023–Jan 22nd, 2023

Alpine

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low

Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Alpine

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low

Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Alpine

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low

Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: Waterton, Waterton Lakes.

Good ice climbing can be found at higher elevations and on north-facing climbs (see recent MIN's). Skiing is firm in most locations due to widespread crust.

Keep an eye our for lingering windslabs in alpine lees.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were observed this week.

Snowpack Summary

A few cm's of new snow from this week have added to thin windslabs in the alpine. A widespread melt freeze crust exists all aspects up to 2200m. The midpack continues to settle overtop of basal facets.

Weather Summary

Friday

Overcast skies with moderate SW winds. Temps in the alpine will hover around -3 with no significant precip.

Saturday

Broken skies with moderate SW winds. Temps in the alpine will hover around -6 with no significant precip.

Sunday

Overcast skies with moderate SW winds. Temps in the alpine will hover around -3, with 10cm of snow through the day.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

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

Elevations: Alpine.

Likelihood: Unlikely

Expected Size: 1 - 1.5