Bulletin d’avalanche

Waterton Lakes

Dec 19 – 22, 2023Avalanche Canada
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Danger d’avalanche

Thu
Fri
Alpin
1 · Faible
Limite forestière
1 · Faible
Sous la limite
1 · Faible
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Points saillants

Travel on skis is still very difficult, some eager skiers have been travelling uphill in boots. If you do venture out be very careful as many early-season hazards still exist. See this MIN for photos of conditions.

Problèmes avalancheux

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alpin
    • Limite forestière
    • Sous la limite forestière
    Probabilité
    Unlikely
    Taille
    1–2

    The old windslab is moving towards unreactive, but a new thin windslab may build with incoming precip

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No recent avalanche activity has been observed.

Snowpack Summary

As of Dec 18: Strong to extreme winds continue, however very little snow is still available for transport. Old wind slabs exist in the alpine and treeline 20 - 50 cm deep. This overlies crust on the ground. Total snowpack depths average 30 - 50 cm.

Wednesday

As of Dec 18: Strong to extreme winds continue, however very little snow is still available for transport. Old wind slabs exist in the alpine and treeline 20 - 50 cm deep. This overlies crust on the ground. Total snowpack depths average 30 - 50 cm.

Thursday

As of Dec 18: Strong to extreme winds continue, however very little snow is still available for transport. Old wind slabs exist in the alpine and treeline 20 - 50 cm deep. This overlies crust on the ground. Total snowpack depths average 30 - 50 cm.

Weather Summary

Tues

Mainly cloudy, strong to extreme SW winds, freezing level falling to 2100 m. Light snow near Continental Divide, 2-10 cm possible

Wed

Strong to extreme west or southwest winds continue bringing flurries near the Continental Divide

FL 2000 m

Thurs

Mainly cloudy, strong to extreme W winds, flurries near Continental divide. Freezing levels falling to valley bottom

For more info see: Mountain Weather Forecast.

Terrain and Travel Advice

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

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