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dberdinka said:

Dude, I'm sorry but you must be ..oh forget it. All that "complex" formula says is temperatures decrease 3.5 degrees per 1000' of altitude. Rerality can vary considerably from that.

 

db, that was my point.

 

'sept Ive always just used 3 deg per 1000 (as an approximation).

 

I know what you were going to say though; "must be a genius man, I tell you, A GENIUS!"

 

Thanks, your swell too.

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"Washington Ice" (the book) has this formula but I don't get why this complexity is so necessary.

 

(temperature - 32deg) X 1000) divided by 3.5deg) + current elevation = freezing level

 

Snow levels are from 1-2000 feet lower depending on the intensity of the precip system.

 

 

example:

 

(54 degrees current temp - 32 degrees = 22deg) X 1000 = 22000) divided by 3.5 = 6286ft) + 400 ft = 6686 ft freezing level and a snow level of aprox 5600 or less ft.

 

Good info! I'll be taking this along on my next trip:

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