Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Dec 20th, 2011 4:00PM

The alpine rating is moderate, the treeline rating is moderate, and the below treeline rating is low. Known problems include Wind Slabs.

brent kozachenko, Parks Canada

Waterton Lakes.

Little change in the snowpack or avalanche conditions. Very supportive midpack makes for good travelling. Little Prairie snowpack 74cm. For near real-time weather go to: www3.gov.ab.ca/env/water/ws/data/stnreport/tables/OLD-AKAM-ST.txt

Summary

Problems

Wind Slabs

10cms of storm snow fell Sunday following a very warm Saturday. Resuming westerly winds have created highly variable conditions on all open terrain. Surface slabs of up to 15cm thickness or greater may be found on select aspects and lee terrain.

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

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood

Possible

Expected Size

1 - 2

Valid until: Dec 23rd, 2011 4:00PM