Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Nov 28th, 2013 4:00PM

The alpine rating is low, the treeline rating is low, and the below treeline rating is below threshold. Known problems include Wind Slabs.

tim haggarty, Parks Canada

Waterton Lakes.

Isolated areas have reached threshold values and could produce avalanches. Very early season conditions exist. Rocks, stumps, and alders would make for dangerous conditions BTL. Call 403 859 2224 for additional information.

Summary

Weather Forecast

A chance of some precip before the weekend with windy and mild conditions. Cooling through the weekend with snow expected on Monday.

Snowpack Summary

In Alpine areas October snow now forms a firm basal layers. Through November several snowfalls have accumulated above these layers most of which have settled rapidly with warm conditions. Last week brought about 20cm of snow with strong W winds that created windslabs. Warm temperatures since this time are encouraging settlement.

Avalanche Summary

Very little observed activity with few opportunities to make observations.

Confidence

Due to the number of field observations

Problems

Wind Slabs

There is a chance that a few pockets of windslab exist in the few appealing looking areas Treeline and above.

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

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood

Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size

1 - 2

Valid until: Dec 1st, 2013 4:00PM