Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Waterton Lakes.
Weather Forecast
Friday: Cloudy with sunny periods and isolated flurries. Moderate west winds. Alpine high -7Saturday: Mainly cloudy with isolated flurries. Moderate westerly winds. Freezing level is uncertain but may rise into the alpine.Sunday:Â 5cm of snow with increasing West wind.
Snowpack Summary
30cm of recently wind affected snow sits atop a crust layer below 2000m . The midpack is strong in deep snowpack areas, but the facets lingering at the bottom remain a concern in thinner areas.
Avalanche Summary
No new Avalanche activity observed.
Confidence
Freezing levels are uncertain on Saturday
Avalanche Problems
Deep Persistent Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 2 - 3
Wind Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South, South West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2