Avalanche forecast

Waterton Lakes

Jan 8 – 11, 2024Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Wed
Thu
Alpine
3 · Considerable
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Windslabs are likely to form as the winds increase from Monday onwards, these may be easily triggered as they form on top of a crust. Lots of exposed hazards still exist below treeline.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Likely
    Size
    1–2

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

Numerous dry loose avalanches up to size 2 observed from steep terrain on Sunday.

Snowpack Summary

10 - 15 cm of new snow being re-distributed by moderate to strong winds into windslabs. This overlies a melt freeze crust complex in the alpine and at treeline. Due to previous warm temps and rain, there is very little snow on the ground below 1800 m.

Weather Summary

Mon

Partly cloudy with isolated flurries, winds increasing to strong SW. Alpine high of - 10°C

Tues

10 - 15 cm of new snow through the day with strong to extreme SW winds. Alpine high of - 4°C

Wed

Light winds with another 10 - 15 cm of snow possible. Temperature dropping over the day to - 25°C

For more info see: Mountain Weather Forecast.

Tuesday

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Watch for wind-loaded pockets especially around ridgecrest and in extreme terrain.

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