Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Apr 2nd, 2017 4:00PM

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

jonas hoke, Parks Canada

Waterton Lakes.

Fast travel makes this a good time to explore.

Summary

Weather Forecast

Monday: Partly cloudy. Snow flurries/rain showers. Ridgetop wind light N. Treeline temps, High -5, Low -8.Tuesday: Sunny. Ridgetop wind light SW (trending moderate in the evening). Treeline temps, High -4, Low -8.Wednesday: Sunny. Ridgetop wind moderate SW. Treeline temps, High 1, Low -4.

Snowpack Summary

Below treeline -Â New snow has largely been absorbed by the strong surface crust.At treeline and in the alpine - Strong-extreme S winds on Sunday stripped exposed areas to old crust or bare ground, and built pockets of windslab in lees.Â The basal facets likely persist in some locations, but have been unreactive since mid-March.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches have been observed or reported.

Confidence

Due to the number of field observations

Problems

Wind Slabs

Use caution in lee areas. Recent wind loading has created wind slabs.

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

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood

Possible

Expected Size

1 - 2

Valid until: Apr 5th, 2017 4:00PM