Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Waterton Lakes.
Weather Forecast
Mostly sunny this week with freezing level rising to 3000m on Wednesday.
Avalanche Canada's Mountain Weather Forecast is a great regional-scale resource for up-to-date weather information. SPOTWX is a good resource for local scale weather forecasts.
Snowpack Summary
20-30cm of recent snowfall has formed a wind slab which sits over a supportive crust. This crust exists at all elevations except on above 2100m north faces. The snowpack below the surface wind slab is well consolidated with large cornices lingering in the alpine.
Avalanche Summary
Multiple loose wet avalanches up to Size 2 observed on solar aspects.
Please consider submitting a MIN report if you see avalanche activity.
Confidence
Avalanche Problems
Loose Wet
- While traveling at lower elevations, pay attention to overhead avalanche paths this afternoon!
- Avoid slopes when the solar radiation is strong, especially if they have large cornices overhead.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Very Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 2.5
Wind Slabs
- Use caution in lee areas in the alpine and treeline. Recent storm snow has formed wind slabs.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2