Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Waterton, Waterton Lakes.
With a lack of field observations, confidence in this forecast is LOW. Check out the Mountain Information Network for the latest trip reports.
Confidence
Low
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches observed in the last 4 days due to no field work.
Snowpack Summary
15cm of storm snow being redistributed by moderate SW winds into a new slab. This overlies wind-affected old surfaces and pockets of windslab in the alpine and at treeline. The lower snowpack is a variety of old surfaces including facets, crusts, and windslab. A spotty crust exists at the very bottom of the snowpack in deeper locations.
Below treeline new snow sits upon 20cm of settling storm snow. This overlies early-season snow in the form of facets and crusts
Weather Summary
Tuesday
Overcast with light flurries. Total accumulations from Monday night will be around 10cm. Temps in the alpine will be around -10 with moderate west winds.
Wednesday
Broken skies and moderate west winds. Alpine high -5.
Thursday
Strong to Extreme southwest winds. Overcast skies with an alpine high of -5. Light flurries through the day.
More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.
Avalanche Problems
Storm Slabs
Expect this problem to still be very small and only found at ridgecrests and immediate lees.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 1.5
Wind Slabs
Explosive avalanche control at nearby Castle Mountain Resort yielded isolated windslab results to size 2.5
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Unlikely
Expected Size: 1.5 - 2.5