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Avalanche Forecast

Dec 26th, 2024–Dec 29th, 2024

Alpine

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate

Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Alpine

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate

Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Alpine

3: Considerable

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be considerable

Treeline

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be moderate

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: Waterton, Waterton Lakes.

Keep your eye out for small thin windslabs in lee areas. New snow is expected through the weekend however snowfall amounts are still very uncertain.

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

Fri

Broken cloud today with a chance of flurries. Ridgetop winds 50 - 60 km/hr from the southwest. High of -4Â°C.

Sat

Overcast, light snow, up to 5cm possible. Ridgetop winds 60-70 km/hr from the southwest. High of -4Â°C.

Sun

Overcast, snow becoming heavier in the PM up to 15cm possible. Treeline high of -5Â°C. Winds decreasing to 20-30 km/h

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.

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South, North West.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 1.5