September 7, 2013

   09:00 this am, should see some breaks later today into Sunday as a ridge of high pressure builds.

   14:00 Hours today, big improvement from this morning.

   Young doe and relatively fresh fawn. Whistler Mountain

   Low is spinning just south east of us, the high situated in the pacific should bring sunny weather for
   next week.


At 1835 meters the temperature was +8, winds were 5-25 KPH from the NNE. At 1550 meters the temperature was +11, 2.3 mm of rain was recorded there overnight. In the valley the temperature was +15. Observations taken at 09:00 hrs September 7, 2013.

For the forecast we will see the upper level low linger today with the slight chance of some rain showers. An upper level ridge offshore will slowly bring drying conditions into next week. Tomorrow and Monday will be sunny with cloudy conditions. The ridge strengthens on Tuesday with sunny skies and warmer temperatures for the remainder of the week.




   The end of Snow: A warming planet dooms the sport of skiing: Nation of Change

   Tiny avalanches can kill you: Wild Snow

   Radar, Satellites and Snow melt: Norway

   Applying ISO31000 to Avalanche mitigation projects: ASARC

   Resort Knee saver program: Kneebinding

   Video of large rock in landslide: When your number is not up!!

    Avalanche diversion wall just below the top of Symphony Chair.

   Satellite image from this am.

   The bigger picture.

Placing a tower at the top of the new Harmony six pack.