26 Mar 2013

A boarder set off this cornice well away from the edge a couple of days ago. Shin Campos Photo

The weather has been perfect for ski racing!!


A dusting of fresh snow yesterday morning on Blackcomb.




At 2240 meters the temperature was -4, winds were 5-10 KPH from the S. At 1650 meters the temperature was -3, no new snow reported there. In the valley it was -2. Observations taken at 06:00 Hrs this AM.


For the forecast expect cloudier skies with the chance of a flurry and the odd sunny break. Yes, more unsettled weather for the next couple of days.  The pattern should change by Friday and we are looking at a sunny Easter weekend. A weak offshore low is off the coast, best chance of light snow will be Wednesday evening into early Thursday morning. A strong upper ridge will bring dry weather and warm temperatures for the weekend. Guesstimates 1-2 cm by Thursday morning


For the local updated avalanche advisory: Whistler Mountain Snow Safety




Avalanche kills skier in Glacier National Park: Revelstoke Skier

Skiers escape minor avalanche on Mt. Superior: Utah

Avalanche Danger Very High, Special Advisory: Colorado

Update on Kimberley Avalanche: Hellroaring Creek

Cornice Triggered avalanche-Frasier Basin: Bridger Range, MT

Man died of hypothermia in recent avalanche: Rocky Mountain National Park



Snow was dry and fast!!


Lower Mountain melt freeze with a bit of salt?

Early yesterday morning transformed from high cirrus to blue bird than back to cloudy later on in the morning.


Thin clouds obscuring the peaks in the Tantalus Range.



 Was asking for pictures of the cars parked on the Duffy, with more back country users there may have to be additional parking areas established!!

Hi Wango,

I was on my way home from the Rockies yesterday. Here are some pics as requested of a busy Saturday on the Duffey. this is Cerise creek, 32 cars. Over 110 vehicles between Blowdown & Joffre. Glad to be back on the Coast!

Cheers

Jen