The Glance
Thursday, April 02, 2026Avalanche
Moderate. Storm slab all aspects TL+ALP (Possible, Size 1-2). Dry Loose all aspects ALP+BTL+TL (Possible, Size 1-1.5). Wet Loose all aspects BTL+TL (Likely, Size 1-1.5).
Travel Advice
- Watch for fresh storm slabs building throughout the day.
- Be aware of the potential for loose avalanches in steep terrain where snow hasn't formed a slab.
- Rocks will heat up with daytime warming and may become trigger points for loose wet avalanches.
We are uncertain due to the timing, track, and intensity of the incoming weather system.
The current storm snow is falling on top of 5-20 cm of well consolidated snow on solar aspects, and on polar aspects it is falling on 20-30 cm of lighter density snow. Under this, is a robust rain crust which is 20-50 cm thick. The lower snowpack is well settled and moist to ground tree line and below.
Numerous dry loose and several wet loose avalanches up to size 1 have been observed in the last 24 hours.
Snow
6cm new snow (Akamina Pass 1676m)
| Source | Elev | 24h | 48h | 72h | Base |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Akamina Pass | 1676m | 6 | 8 | 12 | 64.8 |
Measured: 4/2/2026, 5:00:00 AM
Source: AvCan Weather Stations
Weather
| Station | Elev | Temp | Wind | 24h Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Lake | 2056m | -3.7°C | — | — |
| Akamina Pass | 1676m | -1.5°C | — | 6 |
| Waterton Townsite | 1294m | -0.7°C | NE 5 km/h | — |
Roads
Hwy 5: Open | Hwy 6: Open (1 incident) | Hwy 774: Open
Hwy 6: General Information on HWY-6 near Alberta Canada Montana United States Border. Activities: Road Closed
Webcams
| Station | Elev | Temp | Wind | Snow 24h |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summit Lake | 2056m | -3.7°C | — | — |
| Akamina Pass | 1676m | -1.5°C | — | 6cm |
| Waterton Townsite | 1294m | -0.7°C | NE 5km/h | — |
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