Avalanche forecast

Waterton Lakes

Dec 29, 2024 – Jan 1, 2025Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Tue
Wed
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

With light snow over the last couple days skiing is improving, keep your eye out for small thin windslabs in lee areas. Hazard may be higher then predicted if snowfall exceeds forecasted amounts.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–1.5

Confidence

Low

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches observed however minimal field work.

Snowpack Summary

Up to 10cm of new snow overlies older hard windslabs in the alpine and treeline and a thin melt freeze crust below treeline.

Snowpack depths at treeline range from 80 - 120 cm.

Weather Summary

Sun

Overcast and light snow up to 5-10cm. Light variable winds with an alpine high of -5°C.

Mon

Overcast with light flurries less than 5cm. Light to moderate SW winds and an alpine high of -5°C.

Tues

Overcast, with no significant snow forecast. Moderate SW winds and an alpine high of -8°C.

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

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Be careful with wind-loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and rollovers.

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