At 2284 meters the temperature was -5, winds were 5-15 KPH from the West. At 1650 meters the temperature was -6, a trace new snow recorded there. In the valley it was 0. Observations taken at 06:00.
The upper ridge will flatten bringing mostly cloudy skies for today. Could see a few centimetres of snow on Tuesday\Wednesday. After that its back to the ridging with unsettled conditions for the rest of the week. A series of progressively stronger fronts will be on us until Thursday when the ridge should rebuild into Friday. Models continue to be inconsistent and differ dramatically for the next few days. Mostly grey with a few periods of light snow, as far as amounts go, who knows.
For the Updated Local avalanche advisory: Whistler Mountain Snow Safety
Man Suffers broken leg in Big Cottonwood Canyon: Salt Lake Utah
Skiing appears to be great in Japan, looks like lots of snow: Nozawa Onsen, Japan
Missing Mt skier found safe after being caught in an avalanche: Bozeman Montana
Arctic sea ice near record low for January: National Snow and Ice Data Centre
Skier dies in Brevant Avalanche: Chamonix, France
Another fatal accident despite a deployed air bag.
Skier seriously injured in an avalanche at Courchevel: France
Avalanches from the past:
Alta, Utah (1867)
60 to 65 people perish in the mining camps in the Wasatch Range. In 1937, the first U.S. avalanche observation and research center is built here.
60 to 65 people perish in the mining camps in the Wasatch Range. In 1937, the first U.S. avalanche observation and research center is built here.
Biel, Switzerland (1869)
A flash avalanche destroyed the village in a matter of seconds, taking 27 lives.
A flash avalanche destroyed the village in a matter of seconds, taking 27 lives.
Surface hoar on North East aspect Blackcomb Glacier!
Second day grooming Blackcomb Glacier, it was very fast and soft.
