Avalanche Forecast

Archived

Feb 15th, 2022–Feb 18th, 2022

Alpine

Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.

Treeline

Natural avalanches unlikely.

Below Treeline

Natural avalanches unlikely.

Alpine

Natural avalanches unlikely, human triggered possible.

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.

A light snowfall has only slightly improved ski quality.

Lower hazard makes it possible to explore bigger terrain, with good planning.

Be sure your gear and groups ability is ready for skiing firm snow.

Weather Forecast

Wed: Flurries tapering off in the morning, followed by partially cloudy skies. Alpine temps -4 with low to moderate ridgetop winds

Thurs: Partially cloudy with alpine temps rising to -1. Winds S-X SW winds

Friday: Flurries with alpine temps +1 and S W winds.

Snowpack Summary

8cm new snow overlies wind pressed surfaces. A new crust from this weeks warm temps exists up to 2000m and higher on solar aspects. Well settled midpack, with facets above Dec 4 crust, buried 150-200 cm, above Nov layers.

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanches observed. If you go out on an adventure be sure to share your experience and snowpack information on the Mountain Information Network, we really appreciate any observations.

Confidence

Due to the number of field observations

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.