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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Jan 31st, 2022–Feb 3rd, 2022

Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

Waterton Lakes.

Skiing has improved quite a lot however some areas of January Crust are still exposed.

Cold temps are forecast for the next couple days, pack your extra layers and have a good trip plan.

Weather Forecast

Tues: Partially cloudy with flurries in the afternoon. Alpine temps -18, with light winds. FL valley bottom

Wed: Partially cloudy no precip. Alpine temps, low -25, high -18. FL valley bottom with light to moderate winds.

Thurs: Partially cloudy with flurries. High -10 with moderate winds. FL valley bottom.

Snowpack Summary

16cm storm snow with S-X winds, has built soft windslab. This overlies Jan 18 crust extending all aspects up to 2000m, and higher on solar aspects. Well settled midpack, with facets above Dec 4 crust, buried 150-200 cm, above Nov layers. At the time of writing snow is falling with more forecast. Check weather stations for updated amounts.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches observed on Monday field day, however visibility was poor. Please post any avalanche observations on the Mountain Information Network, we really appreciate any observations.

Confidence

Forecast snowfall amounts are uncertain

Problems

Wind Slabs

Wind Slab avalanches are the release of a cohesive layer of snow (a slab) formed by the wind. Wind typically transports snow from the upwind sides of terrain features and deposits snow on the downwind side. Wind slabs are often smooth and rounded and sometimes sound hollow, and can range from soft to hard. Wind slabs that form over a persistent weak layer (surface hoar, depth hoar, or near-surface facets) may be termed Persistent Slabs or may develop into Persistent Slabs.

Loose Dry

Loose Dry avalanches are the release of dry unconsolidated snow and typically occur within layers of soft snow near the surface of the snowpack. These avalanches start at a point and entrain snow as they move downhill, forming a fan-shaped avalanche. Other names for loose-dry avalanches include point-release avalanches or sluffs.