Avalanche Forecast
Dec 20th, 2011–Dec 23rd, 2011
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.
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
Avalanche 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