Avalanche Forecast
Avalanche Bulletin - Waterton Lakes National Park
Winter has returned to Waterton!
New snow has increased the avalanche danger.
Please see the up-to-date list of open and closed areas.
Avalanche Problem 1: Loose Dry
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Travel and Terrain Advice
- Use caution above cliffs where small avalanches may have severe consequences.
Avalanche Problem 2: Storm Slabs
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60cm of new snow sits on a variety of weak layers. Expect an increase in avalanches as the new snow settles and is moved around by the wind.
Travel and Terrain Advice
- Avoid avalanche terrain during periods of heavy loading from new wind.
Avalanche Summary
No new observations
Snowpack Summary
A storm has brought colder temperatures and 60cm of snow to the Waterton Townsite with very little wind. Shrubs and twigs are still poking out of the the snow below tree-line. Above 1600m, at tree-line and alpine, the new snow has fallen on a variety of surfaces including a crust, wind-scoured surfaces and possibly surface hoar in shelter areas.
Weather Forecast
Colder temperatures will continue throughout the week with overnight lows below -10 C in the Waterton Townsite . West winds will increase to strong gusting extreme (60 km/h+) Wednesday evening but will diminish Thursday afternoon bringing more snow flurries into Friday morning.
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