Avalanche Forecasting at Stevens Pass Part II Ski Area Rating for Avalanche Potential

1) Settlement 2) 24 Hour 3) 12 Hour 4) Temp-Trend 5) Winds 6) Intensity 7) Density 8) Layering 9) Natural Activity In 1994 we started a new program for avalanche control purposes at the Stevens Pass ski area. We have given the U.S. avalanche danger scale nine weather and snowpack variables to coincide with the description of each categories, and turning it into our Avalanche potential scale for avalanche control. The nine weather and snowpack variables are: Settlement, 24 HR snowfall, 12 HR snowfall, TemperatureTrends, Winds, Intensity, Density, Layering structure, and Natural activity. Taking this information from our study plots and telemetry sites we plug theses into our graph and come up with an Avalanche Potential forecast to assist in our avalanche control missions.