Avalanche forecast

Waterton Lakes

Jan 15 – 18, 2025Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Fri
Sat
Alpine
1 · Low
Treeline
1 · Low
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

Seek out very sheltered areas if you are looking to find soft skiing. Wind is forecast to return to Waterton on Thursday with up to 100 km/h possible. There is light snow and cooler temps on the horizon for Friday.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely - Possible
    Size
    1–2

Confidence

High

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches observed

Snowpack Summary

Strong to extreme SW winds have formed stiff windslabs at all elevations. Windward areas are stripped to old surfaces. The lower snowpack is well settled with no significant weak layers.

Snowpack depths at treeline range from 80 - 120 cm.

Weather Summary

Wed

Cloudy with no precip forecast. Alpine high of -9°C with 30-40 km/h NW winds

Thur

Cloudy with no precip forecast. Wind west 70-90 km/hr. High of -3°C in the alpine.

Fri

Overcast with light flurries. Wind north 20-30 km/hr. Alpine high of -10°C.

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Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Watch for areas of hard wind slab on alpine features.

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