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Avalanche Forecast

Dec 2nd, 2024–Dec 5th, 2024
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
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 ski quality in the Cameron Lake area, especially in more sheltered areas. As always at this time of year watch out for early season hazards like stumps and rocks. The wind has returned over the last two days, pay attention to newly formed windslabs.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

One size 1.5 windslab avalanche observed on a road patrol on Rowe Ridge. Otherwise no new avalanches.

Snowpack Summary

The snowpack is 80-120 cm deep at treeline and consists of settling early season snow. Exposed lees have up to 40cm of soft windslab that was reactive to compression tests however no avalanches observed. There is a melt freeze crust 10-20cm off the ground that is about 1cm thick. So far, no weak grains observed near this layer and tests showed no result.

Weather Summary

Tues

Partially cloudy with no precip expected. Alpine highs near -5 with moderate to strong SW winds.

Wed

Partially cloudy with no precip expected. Alpine highs near -5 with moderate to strong SW winds.

Thurs

Partially cloudy with no precip expected. Alpine highs near zero with moderate to strong SW winds.

Check out the Mountain Weather Forecast for the most up to date information.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Wind slabs are isolated, but may remain reactive.
  • Be alert to conditions that change with elevation, aspect, and exposure to wind.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

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

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2