Currently we use SpotWx [0] for 12hr. It gives you the choice of whatever numerical model you like. These are very important for mountain trips because rain in

Currently we use SpotWx [0] for 12hr. It gives you the choice of whatever numerical model you like. These are very important for mountain trips because rain in the summer will make things very slippery etc. In the winter (ski-touring), precipitation is not a big deal but avalanche hazard is -- so there are avalanche forecasts [1] and [2]. You'll note that they breakdown the forecast by elevation range, below treeline, treeline, and alpine. The shortcomings of the existing systems is that it is cumbersome to get elevation properly into the model. SpotWx for example, gives you the forecast for the elevation of the square you clicked on, which is the average of the surrounding elevation. This may be irrelevant if you're walking a ridge vs a valley bottom. SpotWx, however, does something very right, which is very good hourly breakdown. The avalanche forecasts are typically for a very large area, and the timing of precipitation isn't important, but heating due to temperature change or sun is very important. [0] spotwx.com/products/grib_index.php?model=hrrr_wrfprsf&lat=49.25963&lon=-123.12047&tz=America/Vancouver [1] http://www.avalanche.ca/map http://www.avalanche.ca/map [2] https://www.nwac.us/mountain-weather-forecast/current/ https://www.nwac.us/mountain-weather-forecast/current/