Avalanche Advisory Archive Pre-2016

Date Issued:2011-04-17
Danger:2
Trend:3
Probability:3
Size:2
Problem:0
Discussion:

The National Weather Service Forecasts-

TODAY...PARTLY CLOUDY WITH SOME ISOLATED RAIN SHOWERS SOUTH OF
JUNEAU IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS AROUND 50. LIGHT WINDS.

TONIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 28. LIGHT WINDS.

MONDAY...PARTLY CLOUDY. HIGHS AROUND 49. NORTHEAST WIND 10 MPH IN THE MORNING BECOMING LIGHT AND VARIABLE.

MONDAY NIGHT...PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS AROUND 31. NORTHEAST WIND
10 MPH.

Todays forecast temperature is the warmest of this year so far.

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.

The snowpack has been settling well over 2\" a day at 1800' on average for the last week. This is good for stability on these slopes once the snowpack freezes again. But on the vertical plane this settlement during the heat of the day 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:

Enjoy a beautiful weekend and enjoy the snows while it lasts.