Waterton Lakes

Keep your eye out for small thin windslabs in lee areas. New snow is expected through the weekend however snowfall amounts are still very uncertain.

No new avalanches observed however minimal field work.

Up to 10cm of new snow overlies older hard windslabs in the alpine and treeline and a thin melt freeze crust below treeline.

Snowpack depths at treeline range from 80 - 120 cm.

Fri

Broken cloud today with a chance of flurries. Ridgetop winds 50 - 60 km/hr from the southwest. High of -4°C.

Sat

Overcast, light snow, up to 5cm possible. Ridgetop winds 60-70 km/hr from the southwest. High of -4°C.

Sun

Overcast, snow becoming heavier in the PM up to 15cm possible. Treeline high of -5°C. Winds decreasing to 20-30 km/h

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

• Be careful with wind-loaded pockets, especially near ridge crests and rollovers.