At 2240 meters the temperature was -3, winds were 30-55 KPH from the ESE. At 1650 meters the temperature was +1, no new snow was recorded there this morning. In the valley it was +6. Observations taken at 06:00 Hrs this AM.
Freezing levels have been high, there is some fresh snow in the alpine, 5-10 cm.
For the forecast, a series of fronts will bring precipitation to our area in waves with the freezing level fluctuating from 1800 meters today, dropping to 950 meters Saturday night. For the next 5 days the freezing level should vary from 1000 meters to 1750 meters. So far Monday looks to be the driest day.
Guesstimates in the alpine: Today 3-5, Saturday by 14:30 10-15, Sunday 3-5 cm, Monday no snow, Tuesday 1-3 cm
For the local updated avalanche advisory: Blackcomb Snow Safety
New Snow Village to open this fall in Saudi Arabia: Planetski
Castell Dinas Bran "Avalanche" prompts alert: North East Wales
A compilation of skiers getting caught in wet snow avalanches: You Tube
Even with the weather skiers are still having fun.
Cassiope on the Duffy
Not much to report but the typical big spring avi cycle is at hand. Estimated size 3 on the approach to the above. Careful out there. Thanks Wayne
Mike G.
Yesterday afternoon, looks thick.
More of the same coming our way!
