Today we open up number two, and it is all about the weather for you. Heading for the mountains nothing else will be so important as the weather. That is quite funny, due to is there something which we cant influence. It is something we just have to relate to. But with competence/knowledge we can plan due to the circumstances. First we need to understand how the weather function. By ”reading” the clouds you can predict how the weather conditions will be. First we have the feather clouds, it is as it says feather like. They will appear high up and will have some foggy look. If the cloud got a hook in one of the ends, you can count on rain within 24 hours. The next variant will be the foggy clouds. This clouds got a lot of ice crystal’s, and often they build a halo around the sun. Also high up and you can count for rain within 12 hours. The layer clouds indicates it will be raining within a couple of hours. The sun will be covered more and more and it looks like it shine under a glass disc. The cumulus clouds are white and bumpy clouds. This clouds can be dark in the bottom, As long as they are as broad as high there will be no rain, and just overcast. During the day this clouds will grove in the height and in the noon it will be rain. But late evening the sun will be coming trough again. Thunder clouds is a sign to really notice. Now it is bad weather incoming. With its filamentous top and broad and dark bottom they are is to recognize. Ok so now we got the first knowledge of how to predict weather. We can also use some equipment for our help. The altimeter, is good to use. It is working related to the air pressure. If the air pressure sink, it will indicate that the weather will be bad. A barometer at is self is of course another tool to use. Also Silvas ADC can help you to check temperature, wind speed and altitude(air pressure). When it comes to winter activities the weather is more important due to avalanches, but that is a chapter for it owns. So if you are going to a mountain area read the prognosis and understand how the weather works in the area. Chamonix for example, in July normally a thunder cloud is build up during the afternoon. Knowing that you can plan your journey..

See ya tommorow…