Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Dec 14th, 2017 4:00PM

The alpine rating is below threshold, the treeline rating is below threshold, and the below treeline rating is below threshold.

Parks Canada Timothy Johnson, Parks Canada

Winter has been postponed for Waterton. Please see the up-to-date list of open and closed areas.

Summary

Weather Forecast

Strong west winds gusting to extreme (90km/h) are forecasted overnight Thursday and into the morning on Friday. Winds will diminish slightly Friday afternoon bringing snow flurries and a cooling trend for the weekend.

Snowpack Summary

In the eastern area of the park that is currently open to the public, the only patches of snow are in shaded, wind loaded gullies and depositions at tree-line and the alpine. The valley bottom is largely free of snow.

Avalanche Summary

A few small wet avalanches from sunny, steep, and rocky alpine terrain observed earlier this week.

Confidence

Valid until: Dec 15th, 2017 4:00PM

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