assess-trail-conditions

# Assess Trail Conditions Evaluate current trail conditions for safety decision-making before a planned hike or during tour planning. ## When to Use - The day before or morning of a planned hike to make a go/no-go decision - During tour planning to assess seasonal viability of a route - After unexpected weather changes during a multi-day tour - When reports suggest trail damage, closures, or unusual hazards - Before committing to an alpine or exposed route ## Inputs - **Required**: Trail name, region, and approximate coordinates or waypoints - **Required**: Planned date(s) of the hike - **Optional**: Trail difficulty rating (SAC T1-T6) - **Optional**: Maximum elevation on the route - **Optional**: Known hazard points (river crossings, exposed ridges, glaciers) - **Optional**: Group experience level (affects risk tolerance thresholds) ## Procedure ### Step 1: Gather Weather Data Collect weather forecasts from multiple sources for the trail's elevation range. ```text Weather Data Sources (in preference order): ┌────────────────────────┬──────────────────────────────────────┐ │ Source │ Best for │ ├────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────┤ │ National weather svc │ Official forecasts with warnings │ │ (MeteoSwiss, ZAMG, │ │ │ DWD, Meteo-France) │ │ ├────────────────────────┼──────────────────────────────────────┤ │ Mount...