Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Waterton Lakes.
Weather Forecast
The spring conditions will continue for at least the next week with little or now overnight freezing. Akamina pass was +10 degrees at 2pm on Monday and this will likely be the same until at least Sunday. Strong southwest winds and patchy cloud cover are helping keep the alpine slopes from completely melting but be prepared for spring conditions.
Snowpack Summary
Warm temperatures and no overnight freeze mean that sun exposed slopes have wet surface snow. Open areas at TL not sun effected will have hard slabs. These slabs, down about 15cm, were still reactive in tests on a NW slope in the Forum ridge area. Watch for shallow higher elevation areas where triggering deep instabilities is still a possibility.
Avalanche Summary
There has been snowballing and sluffing out of exposed rocky areas in sun exposed slopes. Otherwise there has been no new avalanche activity in the last couple of days.
Confidence
Avalanche Problems
Loose Wet
Aspects: North, North East, East.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2
Wind Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2
Cornices
Aspects: North, North East, East.
Elevations: Alpine.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2