Cordova

Forecast Expired - 01/09/2022

Above 2,000ftModerate

1,000 to 2,000ftLow

Below 1,000ftLow

Degrees of Avalanche Danger

Low
Moderate
Considerable
High
Extreme

Avalanche Problems

Problem 1

Wind Slab:

Likelihood:

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

Size:

  • Historic
  • Very Large
  • Large
  • Small

Trend

  • Increasing
  • Steady
  • Decreasing

Avalanche Activity

The highway avalanche hazard is LOW.

The avalanche hazard will increase Sunday.

Weather

We received 10 inches of snow last Friday. Since then weather has been cold and dry, while strong northerly wind has hammered the upper mountains.

Expect a dramatic change starting early Sunday. Models suggest 2 inches of water Sunday and Monday. Precipitation will start as snow to sea level, but the freezing level looks to climb to 1000 feet Monday. This should translate into 20 inches of snow in the upper mountains and a bunch of slop at sea level. Moderate to strong wind will load western aspects. The avalanche hazard will increase Sunday and peak Monday.