Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Waterton Lakes.
Weather Forecast
Several well organized low pressure systems making landfall on the central coast over the next few days will mostly be held off from influencing our area by a high pressure center over norther BC/Alberta. Thankfully, on Friday a front will make it through, and we can expect to see snowfall in the amount of 10-15 cm by Saturday afternoon.
Snowpack Summary
10-15 cm of new snow overnight burying previously visible storm slabs formed by SW-NW winds. 3 buried crusts exist; two from early December are widespread below tree-line, and one from mid November which exists at all elevations and has a highly variable depth as it was scoured clean in exposed areas prior to the heavy rain/snow event on Dec. 8th.
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanche activity has been observed or reported.
Confidence
Timing, track, or intensity of incoming weather system is uncertain on Friday
Avalanche Problems
Loose Dry
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Likely
Expected Size: 1 - 1
Storm Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Unlikely
Expected Size: 1 - 2
Persistent Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Unlikely
Expected Size: 1 - 3