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Northwest Weather and Avalanche Center (NWAC)
URL: http://www.nwac.us/

Description:
This website describes the work of the Seattle office of the NWAC, which collects and analyzes mountain weather and avalanche data to provide "current information on snowpack structure and avalanche danger" and to predict expected changes in conditions. Offers forecasts, snowpack and mountain weather reports, accident data (back to 2001), and avalanche education materials. Jointly funded by several Washington state and federal agencies and administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service.

Publisher:
USDA Forest Service

Extra Keywords
ski areas skiing

Library of Congress Subject Headings:
Avalanches
Snow -- Northwest, Pacific

LII Database Information:
Record 19339 created by Margaret Myhre on 10/14/2005
Last modification on 10/20/2005
Published: 10/20/2005  
Funding agency: Washington State Library
LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/19339