Avalanche forecast

Waterton Lakes

Dec 5 – 8, 2024Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Sat
Sun
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Another big wind event is forecast for this weekend, watch for building hazard late Friday and through Saturday.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely
    Size
    1–2

    This problem is likely hard to find but may still exist on wind loaded, polar slopes.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

A few wind slab avalanches up to size 1.5 have been observed from the Akamina Parkway. These likely occurred early in the week. On Monday, explosive control at a nearby ski resort produced one wind slab up to size 1.5

Snowpack Summary

A new melt freeze crust has formed on solar slopes at all elevations with warm temps this week. This overlies old windslab and settling early season snow. Snow depth at treeline 80-120 cm. There is a basal crust 10-20cm off the ground.

Weather Summary

Thurs

Sunny with an alpine high near 0°C. Moderate to strong westerly winds.

Fri

Cloud increasing but no precip expected. Winds increasing 55 - 85 km/hr at ridgetop. Alpine high near 0°C.

Sat

Windy! Likely over 100 km/hr in the alpine. Light flurries in the afternoon, alpine temps decreasing over the day to around -3°C in the afternoon.

Check out the Mountain Weather Forecast for the most up to date information.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Be alert to conditions that change with elevation, aspect, and exposure to wind.

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