Avalanche Forecast
Issued: Feb 14th, 2024 4:00PM
The alpine rating is , the treeline rating is , and the below treeline rating is Known problems include Wind Slabs and Loose Dry.
LG,
Avalanche Canada
New snow is skiing well in Waterton however thin conditions still exist near valley bottom so watch for stumps and rocks.
Summary
Confidence
Moderate
Avalanche Summary
Several dry loose natural avalanches observed in the last 24 hours.
Snowpack Summary
15cm of new snow in the last 24h. This overlies 30 cm of unconsolidated snow or windslabs in exposed areas. A recently buried thin crust exists on solar aspects. The Feb 3 melt freeze crust is now down ~50cm on all aspects and elevations. This crust is up 30cm thick and has moist snow to ground below it. Snowpack depths between 50 - 200 cm.
Weather Summary
Thurs
Light flurries and overcast skies amount 2-5cm. Alpine high -17°C with light east winds.
Fri
Clear skies and temps rising to -5°C in the alpine. Winds light east.
Sat
Temps continue to rise to -2°C in the alpine. Winds switch back to southwest and will be light.
For more info see: Mountain Weather Forecast.
Problems
Wind Slabs
Buried windslabs may still be reactive in isolated areas.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Loose Dry
Evidence of small solar triggered natural dry loose avalanches today.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood
Expected Size
Valid until: Feb 17th, 2024 4:00PM
