At 2284 meters the temperature was -7, winds were 20-30 KPH from the SSE. At 1650 meters the temperature was -4, 1 cm of new snow recorded. In the valley it is 0. Observations taken at 06:00.
For the forecast; in a north west flow with a warm front moving through our area today. Mostly cloudy skies today but with these unsettled conditions you never know what might happen. Friday looks to be much drier, Saturday has the potential for a few centimetres and Sunday looks to dry out with the potential of more sun than cloud. Monday also has the potential for some light snow. Next week looks like the same pattern, a series of short wave troughs will give us the potential for a bit of snow mixed in with ridging. Not much change expected!!
For the updated local avalanche advisory: Whistler Mountain Snow Safety
Two separate avalanches near Verbier: At least 2 Fatalities
Snowmobiler injured in a Utah Backcountry Avalanche: February 13, 2013
Weekend avalanche injury underscores skiers' risks: Utah
Some avalanches from the past:
Bingham, Utah, USA (1926, February 17)
More than a foot of heavy snow falls near the town, causing an avalanche of snow, rocks, and trees to slide down Sap Gulch, burying 75 and killing 40.
More than a foot of heavy snow falls near the town, causing an avalanche of snow, rocks, and trees to slide down Sap Gulch, burying 75 and killing 40.
Tuesday evening produced a lot of rime between 2280 & 2240 meter level.
As you can see the visibility at the top of the mountain was not ideal first thing in the morning.
The wind from Tuesday afternoon certainly had an effect on the peak.
