Avalanche Forecast
Regions: Waterton Lakes.
Weather Forecast
Very cold temperatures continue for the forecast period. Although forecast winds are light, windchill is a big factor. Winds are forecast to pick up from the north on sunday.
Snowpack Summary
Little Prairie 63cm. Summit Lake = 100-120 cm . Cold temps have prevented slab development in the storm snow. Windslabs built during storm are present on reverse locations (northeast aspects) and could possibly be skier triggered. The facet/melt freeze interface from Dec 1 has also not settled out yet.
Avalanche Summary
Sluffng out of very steep terrain.
Confidence
Wind effect is extremely variable
Avalanche Problems
Loose Dry
Aspects: All aspects.
Elevations: All elevations.
Likelihood: Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2
Wind Slabs
Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South.
Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.
Likelihood: Unlikely - Possible
Expected Size: 1 - 2