Bollettino valanghe

Waterton Lakes

Dec 3 – 6, 2024Avalanche Canada
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Pericolo valanghe

Thu
Fri
Alta quota
2 · Moderato
Limite del bosco
2 · Moderato
Sotto il limite
1 · Debole
Apri la mappa completa

In sintesi

Good ski quality in the Cameron Lake area, especially in more sheltered areas. As always at this time of year watch out for early season hazards like stumps and rocks. The wind has returned over the last two days, pay attention to newly formed windslabs.

Problemi valanghivi

  • Wind Slabs

    • Alta quota
    • Limite del bosco
    • Sotto il limite del bosco
    Probabilità
    Unlikely - Possible
    Dimensione
    1–2

Confidence

Moderate

Avalanche Summary

One size 1.5 windslab avalanche observed on a road patrol on Rowe Ridge. Otherwise no new avalanches.

Snowpack Summary

The snowpack is 80-120 cm deep at treeline and consists of settling early season snow. Exposed lees have up to 40cm of soft windslab that was reactive to compression tests however no avalanches observed. There is a melt freeze crust 10-20cm off the ground that is about 1cm thick. So far, no weak grains observed near this layer and tests showed no result.

Weather Summary

Tues

Partially cloudy with no precip expected. Alpine highs near -5 with moderate to strong SW winds.

Wed

Partially cloudy with no precip expected. Alpine highs near -5 with moderate to strong SW winds.

Thurs

Partially cloudy with no precip expected. Alpine highs near zero with moderate to strong SW winds.

Check out the Mountain Weather Forecast for the most up to date information.

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Wind slabs are isolated, but may remain reactive.
  • Be alert to conditions that change with elevation, aspect, and exposure to wind.

Regioni coperte