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Avalanche Forecast

Dec 5th, 2019–Dec 8th, 2019
Alpine
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be low
Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
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.

Recent warm temperatures have created a breakable crust up to 2200m. This crust makes travel possible but ski quality is low. Ice climbs are melting out. The Akamina Parkway remains closed to public access due to construction.

Weather Forecast

Friday: A mix of sun and cloud with isolated flurries on the western side of the divide. West winds 50 gusting 70.

Saturday: 5-10mm of precipitation. Freezing level 1700m dropping to valley bottom in the evening. Strong SW winds

Sunday: 5-10 cm of snow. Strong SW winds.

Snowpack Summary

Recent Warm temperatures have created a weak melt freeze crust on all aspects up to 2200m. Areas that still hold snow will have windslab overlying a variety of bed surface including bare ground, and a melt freeze crust where snow from the late Sept. snowfall did not melt out. Snowpack depth varies from 0 -70cm.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches observed.

Confidence

Intensity of incoming weather systems is uncertain on Saturday

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Avalanche hazard may be higher than forecast if snowfall amounts on Saturday exceed 15cm.

  • Be careful with wind loaded pockets. Be aware of wide variation in snowpack depth

Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South, North West.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2