1 Apr 2013

The last light on March 29, 2013.

Another amazing day March 31, 2013.



Will not be long before float planes will be back at Green Lake.

At 2240 meters the temperature was +3, winds were 10-15 KPH from the S. At 1560 meters the temperature was +3, no new snow there and the base has decreased by 12 cm in the past week. In the valley it was -1. Observations taken at 06:00 Hrs this April Fools Day. Valley temp yesterday Max 20.8.

For the forecast we can expect more sun with the chance of clouds developing later in the day. Unsettled weather for a few days. Snow on the way for Thursday into Friday. Possible 10-12  cm for this coming Saturday. A front will move into our zone later today,bringing mostly cloudy skies for tomorrow with the chance of showers. The ridge will rebuild for Wednesday giving us some sunny breaks. A wet pattern will develop for Thursday into the weekend. Sun Thursday morning, with snow showers developing in the afternoon. 1-2 cm. Friday 3-5 cm.



The updated local avalanche advisory: Blackcomb Snow Safety


Glencoe Avalanche- Rescue team finds body: Scotland

April Weather outlook, another opinion: Powderchaser

Hiker survives 6 days in Mt Hood snow cave: Oregon



Latest addition to the duck collection on the Peak Chair.



A duck terrain park. 


The warm weather has brought the bears out.