Avalanche Forecast

Issued: Nov 26th, 2015 2:20PM

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

jonas hoke, Parks Canada

Waterton Lakes.

Good early season skiing if you can fight your way out of the valley bottom. Watch for slab development should the winds increase.

Summary

Weather Forecast

Continued clear skies and light winds, with temperatures on the rise into the weekend.

Snowpack Summary

Recent storm snow accumulations of up to 15cm of low density snow, this overlies a shallow early season snowpack which is generally well settled with no notable weak layers. Light to Moderate southwest winds on November 25th have created some pockets of soft storm slabs in the alpine and at treeline.

Avalanche Summary

No new activity has been observed.

Confidence

Due to the number of field observations on Thursday

Problems

Loose Dry

Use caution above cliffs where small avalanches may have severe consequences.Early season hazards such as rocks, trees and stumps are still visible.

Aspects: All aspects.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood

Possible

Expected Size

1 - 1

Storm Slabs

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

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood

Unlikely - Possible

Expected Size

1 - 2

Valid until: Nov 29th, 2015 4:00PM