Avalanche Forecast
Jan 31st, 2012–Feb 3rd, 2012
Alpine
2:
Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
2:
Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
1:
Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
2:
Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
2:
Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
1:
Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Alpine
2:
Moderate
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate
Treeline
2:
Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
1:
Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Regions: Waterton Lakes.
Slightly cooler weather expected this week, with light westerly winds. Quick travel right now on a well-settled snowpack, supportive crusts at lower elevations. Little Prairie snowpack 150cms.
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
The weekend's very warm weather drove freezing levels to near 1900m, accompanied by rain and wet snow. Near-surface layers are now refrozen, and have up to 15cms of new snow on them. Moderate W winds have created isolated soft slabs to 25cms.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2