Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Waterton, Waterton Lakes.
With an increase in both wind and temperature Friday night and into Saturday, new windslabs will form in the alpine and at treeline. Use cautious route finding while these new slabs bond to old surfaces.
Confidence
Low
Avalanche Summary
Several dry loose natural avalanches up to size 2 were observed in steep alpine features on Thursday.
Snowpack Summary
20cm storm snow is being redistributed by moderate to strong SW winds. This new windslab overlies older windslabs 30 - 40 cm deep. Jan 7th facets and Dec 23rd crust are down 40-100 cm. Early season basal crust complex exists most places in the alpine and at treeline. Significantly less snow in the eastern areas of the park. Snowpack depths between 30 - 170 cm.
Weather Summary
Sat
Mainly cloudy with isolated flurries. Trace precip with M-S SW winds. FL 1700m
Sun
Cloudy with scattered flurries. Light snow amounts 5cm moderate SW winds. FL 1600m
Mon
Mainly cloudy with isolated flurries. Trace precip with moderate SW winds. FL 1600m
For more info see: Mountain Weather Forecast.
Terrain and Travel Advice
- Be carefull around freshly wind loaded features.
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2
Persistent Slabs
This layer is likely most reactive in steep sheltered places below treeline.
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Unlikely
Expected Size: 1 - 2