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Avalanche Forecast

Apr 2nd, 2017–Apr 5th, 2017
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
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 Lakes.

Fast travel makes this a good time to explore.

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 -  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.  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

Avalanche 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