Avalanche Advisory Archive Pre-2016

Date Issued:2010-04-08
Danger:3
Trend:3
Probability:4
Size:2
Problem:0
Discussion:

The National Weather Service Forecasts- TODAY, MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE MORNING. HIGHS AROUND 43. LIGHT WINDS. CHANCE OF PRECIPITATION 40 PERCENT.

TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. PATCHY FOG. LOWS AROUND 27. LIGHT
WINDS.

FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 45. LIGHT WINDS.

FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS 21 TO 27. NORTHEAST WIND
15 MPH.

We have received nearly a foot of new snow at upper mountain elevations in the last several days. With direct sunlight and warming this am avalanche danger is considerable at this time.

Look to see snow falling off of trees, rocks, and cornices falling as well. This has the ability to start point release avalanches.

In steep open areas these relatively small slides have the ability to gather quite a bit of mass and momentum.

Look to see quite a few size 1 slides if the sun holds out long throughout the day. In areas with windloading and in pockets of additional mass larger class 2 slides are possible.

With the presence of Human Triggers backcountry danger is questionably high in areas.

Be sure to make good decisions and remember danger levels grow during the later heat of the day as the sun becomes more overhead and has more effect.

Remember, Partner, Probe, Avalanche Tranceiver, Shovel.
Dont leave home without them!!!

Tip:

The powder is chasing us right to the end this season. This is a great day to get out and go for a little hike to enjoy some great spring turns!