Avalanche Advisory Archive Pre-2016
Date Issued: | 2011-04-16 |
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Danger: | 2 |
Trend: | 2 |
Probability: | 3 |
Size: | 2 |
Problem: | 0 |
Discussion: | The National Weather Service Forecasts- TODAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 47. TONIGHT...CLOUDY. ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS IN THE EVENING...THEN SUNDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 48. EAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH. SUNDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 32. NORTHEAST WIND Temperatures have been above freezing at 1800' since 4/12 at 9am. We are starting to loose the glue in the snowpack especially at lower elevations. Todays temperatures are forecast to be quite warm again. Even though rain is in the forecast accumulation rates are quite low. The snowpack has been settling well over 2\" a day at 1800'. This is good for stability on these slopes once the snowpack freezes again. But on the vertical plane this settlement often comes in the form of wet avalanches. Mostly point release avalanches. Look to see continued point release avalanche activity especially during the heat of the day on sun exposed faces. These slides are not forecast to be of any size of concern in the urban areas. |
Tip: | Check out the American Avalanche Associations website at |