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Avalanche Forecast

Dec 28th, 2024–Dec 31st, 2024

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

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, Waterton Lakes.

With light snow over the last couple days skiing is improving, keep your eye out for small thin windslabs in lee areas. Hazard may be higher then predicted if snowfall exceeds forecasted amounts.

Confidence

Low

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches observed however minimal field work.

Snowpack Summary

Up to 10cm of new snow overlies older hard windslabs in the alpine and treeline and a thin melt freeze crust below treeline.

Snowpack depths at treeline range from 80 - 120 cm.

Weather Summary

Sun

Overcast and light snow up to 5-10cm. Light variable winds with an alpine high of -5Â°C.

Mon

Overcast with light flurries less than 5cm. Light to moderate SW winds and an alpine high of -5Â°C.

Tues

Overcast, with no significant snow forecast. Moderate SW winds and an alpine high of -8Â°C.

Check out the Mountain Weather Forecast for the most up to date information.

Terrain and Travel Advice

Be careful with wind-loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and rollovers.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

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

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 1.5