Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Waterton Lakes.
Weather Forecast
FRIDAYÂ Â Â Â A mix of sun and cloud with Moderate SW wind. Alpine temperature inversion with a high of +2 at 2000m.SATURDAYÂ Mostly Sunny with Light West Winds. Freezing Level rising to 2500m.SUNDAYÂ Â Â Sunny. Calm Winds. Freezing levels 3000m
Snowpack Summary
The Alpine remains wind affected with 20-30cm new wind slabs above many layers of old wind slab. High daytime freezing levels have led to significant settlement and moist snow at tree line and below. At all elevations the mid snowpack is well settled however the bottom remains facetted and weak. Snow cover is variable (160cm average at treeline).
Avalanche Summary
Size 1 Loose Wet debris observed along the Akamina Parkway between 1800 and 2000m on NE and SE aspects.
Confidence
Freezing levels are uncertain on Saturday
Avalanche Problems
Wind Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, North West.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2
Deep Persistent Slabs
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 3