The National Weather Service Forecasts-

TODAY...RAIN LIKELY. SNOW LEVEL 800 FEET IN THE MORNING. HIGHS AROUND 46. SOUTHEAST WIND 10 MPH.

TONIGHT...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS AROUND 36. SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.

FRIDAY...RAIN LIKELY. SNOW LEVEL 1100 FEET IN THE MORNING. HIGHS AROUND 45. SOUTHEAST WIND 10 TO 15 MPH.

FRIDAY NIGHT...CLOUDY. CHANCE OF RAIN. LOWS AROUND 38. SOUTHEAST WIND 10 MPH.

Temperatures dropped below freezing at tram summit elevations Wednesday morning quite early and have remained mostly below freezing since at that elevation.

We saw 4.6mm of moisture come in as 6cm of new snows above tram summit elevations.

We may see some of this new snow sluffing off at times. Especially if we see much warming or direct sunlight today.

Todays forecast for continued rains places some additional stress on the snowpack as well.

Slides are not predicted to be of any size of concern in the urban paths.

West High Teacher Killed in Bird Ridge Avalanche

INDIAN, Alaska?

41-year-old West High teacher, Dale Brabec was found dead near Bird Creek Tuesday afternoon. According to State Troopers, an avalanche was triggered when Brabec went sledding down a gully near Bird Ridge Monday afternoon.

State Troopers say the Brabec did not show up for work Tuesday, so friends went looking for him in an area he likes to hike. They found his car in the parking lot at Bird Creek, but found no sign of Brabec.

Troopers were called at about 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, and launched a helicopter with a volunteer from the Alaska Mountain Rescue Group and a trooper as a spotter. The man?s body was spotted from the helicopter, and they were able to reach it just before 1 in the afternoon.

Avalanches are still occuring in the backcountry. Remember to use choose safe routes. Try to avoid slopes during the later part of the day. Mornings are often your friend.

Always remember your transceiver, shovel and probe...

As well as your partner.

But most importantly your remember if you choose safe routes you can avoid the avalanches entirely.