September 16, 2013

September 16, 2013 looks to be the wettest day of the week. Unsettled conditions Wednesday 

and Thursday.

Paraglider getting great lift after launching from Catskinner Run on Blackcomb September 14, 2013.

At 1835 meters the temperature was +5, winds were 10-30 KPH from the SSE. At 1550 meters the temperature was +8. In the valley the temperature was +13. 5.4 mm of rain was recorded At Nesters yesterday.  Observations taken this am September 16, 2013.

For the forecast the upper level flow will maintain  moist westerly conditions into tomorrow. A minor off shore upper ridge will bring drier weather for Wednesday and Thursday. Another weak front is forecasted for Friday into Saturday.






Pitztal opens for the 2013-2014 ski season: September 14, 2013

Comments on the I Phone App (ISIS): Pistehors.com

Article on Air Bags posted earlier this year: EarnYourTurns

Some great articles in The Avalanche Review, April 2013: American Avalanche Association

Lightning in super slow motion: You Tube

Marine stratus cloud from Saturday September 14, 2013. In photos below the cloud layer was almost at the end of Howe Sound. 

Image from Sunday morning, September 15, 2013.

Started to rain around 14:30 Sunday, with some electrical activity in our vicinity. Lasted for about 1 hour.

Satellite picture from this morning, September 16, 2013.