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Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Feb 9th, 2026–Feb 12th, 2026

Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Alpine
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.
Below Treeline
Natural avalanches unlikely.

Regions

Waterton Lakes, Waterton.

As temperatures continue to drop, so has the avalanche hazard.

Skiing holds a mix of firm and crusty surface conditions with the occasional pocket of wind effected snow from the latest snowfall.

Confidence

Avalanche Summary

Isolated loose wet avalanches (up to size 1) observed from the latest warming event.

Snowpack Summary

Alpine/Treeline: 5 cm of recent snowfall has been redistributed by moderate westerly wind. This sits on a widespread melt freeze crust over moist snow. The mid and lower snowpack consist of several crusts and faceted layers and is well settled. Total snow height is 160-200cm.

Below Treeline: 2-5 cm of recent snowfall sits on a crust. Underlying layers are moist to ground. Total height of snow is 30-100 cm.

Weather Summary

Tuesday

A mix of sun and cloud, no precipitation. Low -8 °C, High -5 °C. Wind gusting to 40 km/h. Freezing level at 1600 m.

Wednesday

Sunny. Low of -7 °C, High of -4 °C. Wind gusting to 30 km/h. Freezing level at 1700 m.

Thursday

Sunny with cloudy periods. Low of -6 °C, High of -2 °C. Wind gusting to 30 km/h. Freezing level at 1800 m.

Current weather forecast: Mountain Weather Forecast

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Approach lee and cross-loaded slopes with caution.
  • A hard crust on the snow surface will help strengthen the snowpack, but may cause tough travel conditions.

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.