Send A Forecast Request

TextMeAvy sends avalanche forecast requests via SMS. A typical request could look like:

"Search": "Aspen, CO"

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Weather Request Processed And Returned

TextMeAvy uses a third party to receive and relay the SMS message. TextMeAvy requests the avalanche forecast as specified by the user. A SMS message is then returned to the user, for example:

{"Lat": 39.1910983, "Lon": -106.8175387, "Data": [ {"Summary": "With a better overnight freeze, snow surfaces should be locked up, and wet avalanches less of a problem. You should still use caution around steep rocky slopes, especially in unsupported terrain features. This transition is a slow process, so if you find slopes with a weak crust and are punching through into wet snow, consider moving to lower-angle terrain. It will take a few nights of colder temperatures to shut down the wet snow problems completely.", "DangerByEl": "low low low", "Date": "2025-04-14", "Details": [{"name": "wetSlab", "aspects": "e_tln w_tln nw_tln ne_tln", "likelihood": "unlikely", "size": "small to large"}]}, {"Summary": "", "DangerByEl": "moderate moderate low", "Date": "2025-04-15", "Details": [{"name": "wetSlab", "aspects": "e_tln w_tln nw_tln ne_tln nw_alp w_alp ne_alp e_alp n_tln", "likelihood": "possible", "size": "small to large"}]}], "Discussion": "Central Mountains Regional Discussion: Overnight temperatures should help slow the wet avalanche issues, but we are uncertain how deep and for how long the freeze will be. If heading out, it's best to start early and end your day early..."}

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