Avalanche Advisory Archive Pre-2016

Date Issued:2012-03-04
Danger:2
Trend:2
Probability:2
Size:2
Problem:0
Discussion:

The National Weather Service Forecasts-

TODAY...SNOW SHOWERS...DIMINISHING IN THE AFTERNOON. SNOW
ACCUMULATION AROUND 1 INCH. HIGHS AROUND 32. LIGHT WINDS.
OCCASIONAL HIGHER GUSTS NEAR THE SHOWERS THIS MORNING.

TONIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS IN THE EVENING. LOWS 17 TO 23. LIGHT WINDS.

MONDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SCATTERED SNOW SHOWERS. HIGHS AROUND 30. LIGHT WINDS BECOMING SOUTHEAST 10 MPH IN THE AFTERNOON.

Temperatures have fallen by 5+f degrees over the last 48 hours.

Winds picked up a little overnight from 20-30knots out of the SE but are not back under 10-20.

We did not receive nearly as much precipitation as forecast yesterday having only received about .25\".

Todays temperatures are to remain cool, winds are to remain light to moderate, and there is almost no new precip in the forecast.

Avalanche danger is Moderate at this time.

Natural avalanches unlikely, potentially destructive avalanches unlikely to come near or reach developed areas.

Human triggered avalanches possible in places. Yesterdays fieldwork showed multiple weak layers that were failing easily under compression tests. ECT's were a little stronger. Be aware there may be isolated slabs in windloaded pockets that are human triggerable.

With a fair amount of new snow and wind both over the last two weeks the loose snow available to add to the equasion is present. There are multiple weak layers in the snowpack. Spatial Variability is quite high at this time.

Use caution in compromised areas.

Have a great day.

Tip:

Take the time to get a Level I or Level II Avalanche Course.

UAS has its spring level II snow course coming up this month... Do your part to get an avalanche education. Stay safe and have a great day.