Avalanche Forecast
Avalanche Bulletin - Waterton Lakes National Park
Watch out for wind slabs when the Waterton Winds return.
Avalanche Problem 1: Loose Dry
What Elevation?
Which Slopes?
Chances of Avalanches?
Expected Size?
Travel and Terrain Advice
- Use caution above cliffs where small avalanches may have severe consequences.
- Avoid terrain traps, such as gullies, where the consequences of a small avalanche could be serious.
Avalanche Problem 2: Deep Persistent Slabs
What Elevation?
Which Slopes?
Chances of Avalanches?
Expected Size?
No recent avalanches have been observed on this facet layer but this is the sleeping dragon.
Travel and Terrain Advice
- Pay attention to overhead hazards like cornices which could easily trigger deep slabs.
Avalanche Problem 3: Wind Slabs
What Elevation?
Which Slopes?
Chances of Avalanches?
Expected Size?
With forecasted winds expected to rise Sunday night, we can expect the new snow to form wind slabs.
Travel and Terrain Advice
- Minimize overhead exposure during periods of heavy loading from new snow, wind.
- Use caution in lee areas. Recent wind loading have created wind slabs.
Avalanche Summary
Several loose dry avalanches noted on steep terrain.
Snowpack Summary
New snow is adding to Waterton's significant snow pack. The mid-layer is well settled, but overlies a sleeping dragon as a deep persistent layer at the bottom of the snow pack.
Weather Forecast
Expected moderate SW winds arriving late Sunday through Tuesday. Day time temperatures between -4 and -10.
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