Bollettino valanghe

Waterton Lakes

Apr 19 – 22, 2024Avalanche Canada
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Pericolo valanghe

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

In sintesi

With up to 20cm of new snow this week small new windslabs may exist in higher areas with dry snow. With warming temps on Saturday and Monday wet loose avalanches may run on an old crust. Spring is the time for bigger objectives however good snowpack awareness is still important.

Problemi valanghivi

  • Wind Slabs

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

    Expect windslab on crust to exist anywhere where there is still dry snow

  • Loose Wet

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

    For peak solar

Terrain and Travel Advice

  • Keep in mind the crust offers an excellent bed surface for avalanches.
  • Minimize exposure to sun-exposed slopes when the solar radiation is strong.

Avalanche Summary

No new avalanches observed

Snowpack Summary

Up to 20cm of new snow is fell this week on top of a surface crust and a well-settled spring snowpack. Below treeline in the eastern areas of the park is generally below threshold for avalanches.

Weather Summary

Sat

Clear skies with an alpine high of +2°C. Winds will be variable and light

Sun

Overcast with light flurries. Alpine high of -2°C. Winds moderate to strong SW.

Mon

Broken skies with an alpine high of +2°C. Winds moderate decreasing to light through the day from the W.

For more info: Mountain Weather Forecast.

Confidence

Moderate

Regioni coperte