Avalanche Forecast
Dec 23rd, 2011–Dec 26th, 2011
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
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.
Little change in the snowpack or avalanche conditions. Very supportive mid pack makes for good traveling. Little Prairie snowpack 73cm. For near real-time weather go to: www3.gov.ab.ca/env/water/ws/data/stnreport/tables/OLD-AKAM-ST.txt
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
The 10cm of snow earlier in the week has been blown clean from fetch areas and deposited in lee and cross loaded features developing hard slabs from 5 to 15cm thick. Highly variable snow conditions in wind affected areas.
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2