Avalanche Advisory Archive Pre-2016

Date Issued:2010-12-26
Danger:1
Trend:4
Probability:2
Size:1
Problem:0
Discussion:

The National Weather Service Forecasts-

TODAY...SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE MORNING...THEN PERIODS OF
SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW ACCUMULATION UP TO 1 INCH. HIGHS
AROUND 33. EAST WIND 10 MPH.

TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW THROUGH THE NIGHT. LOWS AROUND 27. EAST WIND 10 MPH.

MONDAY...SNOW. SNOW ACCUMULATION 1 TO 2 INCHES. HIGHS AROUND 32. EAST WIND 10 MPH.

MONDAY NIGHT...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS 20 TO 28. SOUTHEAST WIND 10 MPH.

With very little snow in the forecast Avalanche Danger will remain low at this time.

The precipitation rate has given the snowpack time to settle and bond as it has come in.

Windloading could start to affect danger levels. As pockets of loading develop danger level could rise in those affected areas.

Please remember this not a backcountry forecast, it is for the urban areas. These areas do not have the presence of human triggers to start the avalanche. In areas of the backcountry remember danger levels could be higher as you add the trigger(YOU)!

Tip:

With new snow in the forecast it is good to see the temperatures have risen a bit.

New snow bonds better to old snow at near freezing temperatures.

When temperatures are super cold the new snow does not stick in place nearly as well. Much like the windshield of your car. At near freezing temps the snow sticks in place. At very low temps you can wimply drive and the snow blows away.