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Avalanche Forecast

Jan 14th, 2025–Jan 17th, 2025
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.

Seek out very sheltered areas if you are looking to find soft skiing. Wind is forecast to return to Waterton on Thursday with up to 100 km/h possible. There is light snow and cooler temps on the horizon for Friday.

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches observed

Snowpack Summary

Strong to extreme SW winds have formed stiff windslabs at all elevations. Windward areas are stripped to old surfaces. The lower snowpack is well settled with no significant weak layers.

Snowpack depths at treeline range from 80 - 120 cm.

Weather Summary

Wed

Cloudy with no precip forecast. Alpine high of -9°C with 30-40 km/h NW winds

Thur

Cloudy with no precip forecast. Wind west 70-90 km/hr. High of -3°C in the alpine.

Fri

Overcast with light flurries. Wind north 20-30 km/hr. Alpine high of -10°C.

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

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Watch for areas of hard wind slab on alpine features.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

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

Elevations: All elevations.

Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2