Weather Quiz - Avalanche Safety Training Courses

Orographic effect refers to

the cooling and expansion of moist warm air as it rises up over a mountain, resulting in precipitation on the near slope.
the warming and drying of air as it lifts up and over a mountain, resulting in precipitation on the far slope.
the condensing of moisture as clouds move over flat land.

Weather red flags, which may add to avalanche hazard, include

Sustained heavy snowfall (6 inches or more within 6 hours), rapid warming (> 12 degrees within 12 hours), or winds of 10 to 15 mph following a light density storm.
Winds out of the east.
A winter storm that starts off warm and wet and finishes cold and dry.

Which is true of this photo?

The typical wind loading pattern appears to be from left to right, with cornice fall the primary concern.
The typical wind loading pattern appears to be from right to left, and the slope on the left has obvious signs of wind loading/ wind slab.
The typical wind loading pattern is impossible to tell, but skiing looks good to go.

The dry and cold storms in the Colorado Rockies are typical of a ______ climate, while the heavy, wet storms of Tahoe are consistent with a ______ climate.

Continental, Maritime/ Coastal
Continental, Intermountain
Maritime/ Coastal, Intermountain
Intermountain, Maritime/ Coastal

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