Avalanches form through the interaction of snowpack, terrain, and weather,
the latter being the focus of this module. The module begins with basic information about avalanches, highlighting weather's role in their development. The rest of the module teaches weather forecasters how to make an avalanche weather forecast, that is, one in which key weather parameters are evaluated for their impact on avalanche potential. The forecasts are used primarily by avalanche forecasters, who integrate them with other information to determine when to issue avalanche hazard warnings. The module contains five cases that let users apply the avalanche weather forecast process to different combinations of snowpack, terrain, and weather conditions. It is a companion to the COMET module "Snowpack and Its Assessment," which describes snowpack development and various assessment techniques.
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avalanche, snowpack, forecasting, snow, snowfall, blowing snow, swe, snow water equivalent, slab, sliding surface, weak layer, hoar, snow density, stable snowpack, unstable snowpack, avalanche climate, near-facet crystal, surface hoar, loose snow, delayed action, direct action
