Avalanche Forecast
Avalanche Bulletin - Waterton Lakes National Park
Be cautious in steep terrain and gullies where small avalanches can bury you in a terrain trap.
Avalanche Problem 1: Loose Wet
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Travel and Terrain Advice
- Avoid traveling on ledges and cliffs where small avalanches may have severe consequences.
- Avoid exposure to terrain traps where the consequences of a small avalanche could be serious.
Avalanche Problem 2: Wind Slabs
What Elevation?
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Strong winds have deposited snow into gullies and bowls
Travel and Terrain Advice
- Be careful with wind loaded pockets
- Due to the lack of snowcover, patches of windslab will stand out and be easy to recognize.
Avalanche Summary
No new avalanches
Snowpack Summary
The Waterton townsite has had daytime temperatures above freezing which is quickly settling the snow-pack. The top 5cm of the snow-pack is moist but continues to be dry below. Moderate to strong west wind has moved lots of snow around at ridge-top. Wind exposed areas are windblown to ground except for deposition zones and gullies.
Weather Forecast
Temperatures are staying warm through the weekend with the possibility of flurries. Winds look to remain moderate to strong from the west.
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Watch for small wet avalanches from steep and rocky terrain in the sun.