Avalanche forecast

Waterton Lakes

Dec 6 – 9, 2022Avalanche Canada
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Avalanche danger

Thu
Fri
Alpine
2 · Moderate
Treeline
2 · Moderate
Below
1 · Low
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Highlights

With a lack of field observations, confidence in this forecast is LOW. Check out the Mountain Information Network for the latest trip reports.

Avalanche problems

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Unlikely
    Size
    1.5–2.5

    Explosive avalanche control at nearby Castle Mountain Resort yielded isolated windslab results to size 2.5

  • Storm Slabs

    • Alpine
    • Treeline
    • Below treeline
    Likelihood
    Possible
    Size
    1–1.5

    Expect this problem to still be very small and only found at ridgecrests and immediate lees.

Confidence

Low

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches observed in the last 4 days due to no field work.

Snowpack Summary

15cm of storm snow being redistributed by moderate SW winds into a new slab. This overlies wind-affected old surfaces and pockets of windslab in the alpine and at treeline. The lower snowpack is a variety of old surfaces including facets, crusts, and windslab. A spotty crust exists at the very bottom of the snowpack in deeper locations.

Below treeline new snow sits upon 20cm of settling storm snow. This overlies early-season snow in the form of facets and crusts

Weather Summary

Tuesday

Overcast with light flurries. Total accumulations from Monday night will be around 10cm. Temps in the alpine will be around -10 with moderate west winds.

Wednesday

Broken skies and moderate west winds. Alpine high -5.

Thursday

Strong to Extreme southwest winds. Overcast skies with an alpine high of -5. Light flurries through the day.

More details can be found in the Mountain Weather Forecast.

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