skibum4ever
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Tony and Patrick, thanks for your comments. What do you know about the effects of the Chaiten volvano???
2008 trip
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Volcanic eruptions have to be very large to affect weather. I think that means the particulates need to get into the stratosphere and circulate all over the world. Mt. Pinutabo in 1991 was the last eruption of adequate size.
Nonetheless the satellite view of Chaiten's ash plume is impressive:
But Mt. St Helens' ash plume covered a large area (I have friends in Yakima, which got 6 inches of ash) and it was not nearly big enough tio affect weather.
None of the news articles about Chaiten made quantitative comparisons to other eruptions.
Nonetheless the satellite view of Chaiten's ash plume is impressive:
But Mt. St Helens' ash plume covered a large area (I have friends in Yakima, which got 6 inches of ash) and it was not nearly big enough tio affect weather.
None of the news articles about Chaiten made quantitative comparisons to other eruptions.
skibum4ever
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It could, however, make the air pretty unpleasant down there.
Patrick
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Starting to think about a possible summer trip with some skiing involved.
Options (if possible and conditions cooperates):
Where I'd be looking at going right now, it might change tomorrow :roll: :
Argentina: 55% (Bariloche as a base or/and possibly into Las Lenas)
Chile: 25% (Return to Termas and further South)
NZ: 13% (would love to go, but probably won't have the time
North America: 5% - if skiing isn't the main motivation.
Europe: 2% - don't think were going to visit my in-laws this Summer.
Options (if possible and conditions cooperates):
Where I'd be looking at going right now, it might change tomorrow :roll: :
Argentina: 55% (Bariloche as a base or/and possibly into Las Lenas)
Chile: 25% (Return to Termas and further South)
NZ: 13% (would love to go, but probably won't have the time
North America: 5% - if skiing isn't the main motivation.
Europe: 2% - don't think were going to visit my in-laws this Summer.
I would sit tight and commit no $ until at least July 1, as you did last year.
I know I've been banging on the La Nina issue, but the year-to-year volatility of Southern Hemisphere snowfall argues for deferring these decisions in any year if you have the flexibility to do so.
I know I've been banging on the La Nina issue, but the year-to-year volatility of Southern Hemisphere snowfall argues for deferring these decisions in any year if you have the flexibility to do so.