November 22, 2013

November 22, 2013. Slight inversion this morning, less cloud than yesterday. -3 at 2180m -7 at 660 m.

Great opportunity to find out why you have to line up on a pow morning?!!

Surface Hoar in the valley after 2 cold nights.

West couloir of Wedge Mountain.

Here are November 22Nd, 2013 weather observations taken at 06:00 Hrs this am.

2135 meters   -3, winds-anemometer is not working
1835 meters   -5, winds 0-5 KPH, variable
1650 meters   -5, no new snow base 73 cm
  660 meters   -7, valley temp. Sunrise 07:36 Sunset 16:20

For the forecast dry and stable weather for the foreseeable future, there will be some cloud coming into the area over the next few days, but the high looks to dominate with no Pacific Fronts on the way. Saturday is looking sunny for the morning into the afternoon prior to some cloud development.

Hate to use the word omega block, but look closely at the image. Not what we need!!


Kananaskis Skier Triggered Avalanche: November 21, 2013

Thanks to Steve Reid for directing me to this site with amazing Snow Crystal photos: Viralnova

Fitzsimmon's Range Front Country Report: ACMG Blog

Whistler Snow, Then and Now: Mountain Life

What happens if you get hurt...Thoughts on being prepared: American Avalanche Institute

How to survive an avalanche, article from 2011: The Art of Manliness

Nice sunset November 21, 2013.

Some great colours on the 21St 17:00 Hrs.

The high is holding but there is certainly a lot going on in the Pacific. Visual image of a blocking pattern.