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Avalanche Forecast

Apr 3rd, 2023–Apr 6th, 2023

Alpine

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate

Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Alpine

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate

Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Alpine

2: Moderate

The avalanche danger rating in the alpine will be moderate

Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating at treeline will be low

Below Treeline

1: Low

The avalanche danger rating below treeline will be low

Regions: Waterton, Waterton Lakes.

Localized convective flurries could increase snowfall amounts in some parts of the park.

Pay attention to pockets of deeper windslab building on suncrust.

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanche observations this week.

Snowpack Summary

5-10 cm of dry snow overlies crust on solars at all elevations. Polar aspects still consist of dry snow above 1600 m. The January melt freeze crust is buried 60-100cm. Alpine and Treeline midpack is well settled and overlies basal facets and depth hoar. Below treeline, the Jan Crust overlies facets and depth hoar to ground.

Weather Summary

Tues

Skies clearing, Winds Light E, Alp High: -5, no precip

Wed

Clear skies, Winds Light-Mod W, Alp High: -4, no precip

Thurs

Clear skies, Winds Mod-Strong W, Alp High: 0, no precip

Avalanche Problems

Wind Slabs

Aspects: North, North East, East, South East, South, North West.

Elevations: Alpine, Treeline.

Likelihood: Possible

Expected Size: 1 - 1.5