Cordova

Forecast Expired - 03/19/2019

Above 2,000ftHigh

1,000 to 2,000ftConsiderable

Below 1,000ftModerate

Degrees of Avalanche Danger

Low
Moderate
Considerable
High
Extreme

Avalanche Problems

Problem 1

Wet Avalanches:

Likelihood:

  • Almost Certain
  • Very Likely
  • Likely
  • Possible
  • Unlikely

Size:

  • Historic
  • Very Large
  • Large
  • Small

Trend

  • Increasing
  • Steady
  • Decreasing

Problem 2

Falling Cornice:

Likelihood:

  • Almost Certain
  • Very Likely
  • Likely
  • Possible
  • Unlikely

Size:

  • Historic
  • Very Large
  • Large
  • Small

Trend

  • Increasing
  • Steady
  • Decreasing

Weather

We are having a meltdown, with heavy precipitation and the freezing line above our local peaks. Weather models suggest 2 inches of water Saturday, another 2 inches Sunday, and yet another 2 inches Monday. The wet warm pattern looks to continue through next week. Expect wet avalanches.