Bollettino valanghe

Waterton Lakes

Jan 20 – 23, 2023Avalanche Canada
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Pericolo valanghe

Sun
Mon
Alta quota
1 · Debole
Limite del bosco
1 · Debole
Sotto il limite
1 · Debole

In sintesi

Good ice climbing can be found at higher elevations and on north-facing climbs (see recent MIN's). Skiing is firm in most locations due to widespread crust.

Keep an eye our for lingering windslabs in alpine lees.

Problemi valanghivi

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Unlikely
    Dimensione
    1–1.5

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches were observed this week.

Snowpack Summary

A few cm's of new snow from this week have added to thin windslabs in the alpine. A widespread melt freeze crust exists all aspects up to 2200m. The midpack continues to settle overtop of basal facets.

Weather Summary

Friday

Overcast skies with moderate SW winds. Temps in the alpine will hover around -3 with no significant precip.

Saturday

Broken skies with moderate SW winds. Temps in the alpine will hover around -6 with no significant precip.

Sunday

Overcast skies with moderate SW winds. Temps in the alpine will hover around -3, with 10cm of snow through the day.

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