Avalanche Advisory Archive Pre-2016
| Date Issued: | 2016-02-18 |
|---|---|
| Danger: | 1 |
| Trend: | 3 |
| Probability: | 1 |
| Size: | 1 |
| Problem: | 9 |
| Discussion: | The National Weather Service Forecasts- TODAY...SUNNY. HIGHS AROUND 35. LIGHT WINDS...EXCEPT NORTH WIND 10 TO 15 MPH NEAR DOWNTOWN JUNEAU. TONIGHT...CLEAR. LOWS 15 TO 25. NORTH WIND 10 MPH...EXCEPT 10 TO 20 MPH NEAR DOWNTOWN JUNEAU. FRIDAY...MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SNOW IN THE AFTERNOON. HIGHS AROUND 33. NORTHEAST WIND 15 TO 25 MPH WITH GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH. STRONGEST WINDS NEAR DOWNTOWN JUNEAU AND DOUGLAS. FRIDAY NIGHT...MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SNOW. LOWS AROUND 29. With 8 days of above freezing weather and rains the snowpack settled and stabilized quite a bit. Over the last 2 days temperatures have continued to fall helping to lock the snowpack back up and greatly increasing stability. Two mornings ago the temperature was 36f at the Mt Roberts Tram summit. Today we are at 22f. Eaglecrest had a mid mountain high yesterday of 30f and a low of 18f. Its currently 17f on top, 20f at mid mountain and 21f at the base area. The snowpack is quite stabile right now. AVALANCHE DANGER IS LOW at this time. Natural and Human Triggered avalanches are unlikely. Glad remains an issue. Continue to look for areas of glide and remember they are unpredictable and should be avoided. Winds are blowing a bit this morning but there is not enough snow to transport to raise significant concern. You may find very shallow windslabs near summit and ridgeline but more so on the mainland than on Douglas. Douglas winds have been a little lighter. Be safe out there and enjoy another beautiful day. |
| Tip: | Here is a link to a great article about glide avalanches. http://sciencenordic.com/mysteries-glide-avalanches LIVE TO RIDE ANOTHER DAY! Eaglecrest is hosting an Backcountry Safety Awareness and Companion Rescue Course Saturday March 5th from 8:30am-3:30pm. This course is free and sponsored by the Department of Public Safety. During this day long course you will learn about avalanche terrain, weather, and stability assessment tests. You will also learn about Avalanche Rescue as well as transceiver, probe and shovel use. Please share this offering with your friends. Lets all do out part to maintain a safe backcountry community. For more information or to sign up please email [email protected] |