Avalanche Forecast
Feb 14th, 2012–Feb 17th, 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
1:
Low
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low
Below Treeline
1:
Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low
Regions: Waterton Lakes.
We received 15-20cm of new snow overnight. Winds are now picking up and building this into wind slabs on north and east aspects. Wind loaded slopes should be treated with caution until they get a chance to settle out.
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Storm snow of 15-20 now starting to be transported by strong westerly winds. Below this could be surface hoar in sheltered locations or thin temperature crust on south aspects. Potential avalanches might not be big but enough to knock you over.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2