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Avalanche Forecast

Feb 3rd, 2022–Feb 6th, 2022
Alpine
3: Considerable
The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be considerable
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
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
2: Moderate
The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate
Below Treeline
1: Low
The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: Waterton Lakes.

Batten down the hatches, fridays extreme winds will continue to add to existing windslabs in lees.

Ski conditions are still variable with some areas scoured down to the January crust.

Weather Forecast

Friday: Cloudy with flurries, accumulating 5-10 cm. Alpine temps high -5, with extreme SW winds. FL valley bottom

Saturday: Cloudy with flurries in the morning, trace amounts precip. Alpine temps, high -5. FL valley bottom with strong SW winds.

Sunday: Partially cloudy. Alpine high -3. Moderate to strong SW winds. FL valley bottom.

Snowpack Summary

S-X westerly wind has built 20- 70 cm windslabs in lees. This overlies Jan 18 crust extending all aspects up to 2000m, and higher on solar aspects. Well settled midpack, with facets above Dec 4 crust, buried 150-200 cm, above Nov layers.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches reported in the park this week, however visibility was poor. Please post any avalanche observations on the Mountain Information Network, we really appreciate any observations.

Confidence

Intensity of incoming weather systems is uncertain

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Extreme westerly winds on Wednesday night built hard windslabs 30-70 cm deep in lees. Fridays precip and extreme south west winds will continue adding to these slabs..

  • Use caution in lee areas. Recent wind loading have created wind slabs.
  • Use caution on steep lee and cross-loaded slopes

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

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 2