December 1, 2013

December 1st, 2013, light snow, -2.5 winds were 25-55 KPH from the S. Taken at 08:00 Hrs.

November 30, 2013, -2.5 with winds 15-30 KPH  from the S-SW, 14:30 Hrs.

At least there is skiing off Whistler Mountain. Temperatures next week will be ideal for snow making.


Over the past several months I have been trying to get company's like Arc'teryx, Black Diamond, Mammut, etc to advertise on the blog. I have also contacted many local businesses in Whistler who sell products to the reader's of the blog. Last Thursday there were 2400 page views on the site, in the past week it has hovered around 1800-2000 page views per day.  No takers, guess I will not be pursuing a career in SALES. Managing the site has gone from a hobby to a 2-3 hour per day job. If it cannot produce some sort of income for the work involved I will be shutting it down Mid December. If anyone has any contacts or ideas, please forward them on,  I would like to keep the information flow happening!


Observations for December 1St, 2013 at 06:00 Hrs.

2240 meters   No Data
2180 meters   -3,  winds 40-80 KPH from the SSW
1860 meters   -2,  winds 25-50 KPH from the S
1835 meters   No Data
1650 meters   +.5, 7 cm of new, base 74 cm
1550 meters   -1,   7 cm of new, base 54 cm
  660 meters   +3  Valley Temp, 4.5 mm of precip yesterday

The strong Pacific Frontal system will move through later today with cooler temperatures in its wake. Expect unsettled weather tomorrow as a modified arctic front moves through. Tuesday will be dry and much colder, this pattern will continue into next weekend. Models are in disagreement as too when there will be a change. Guesstimates: 12-16 cm by Monday morning, flurries are possible early Monday.



Conditions in parts of Europe: Henery's Avalanche Blog

Snowboarding Turkey: You Tube

Avalanche Academy, You Tube: Chamonix

Snowboarder dies on Grouse Mountain: 16 Year old Exchange Student

What happens when you ski into a tree at 30 KPH: British Helmet Research

Avalanche Fatality in Norway: Reindeer Herding on a snowmobile

This is a shot from November 30, 2012, under Jersey Cream lift line. Much different picture last year!!

A majority of the precipitation is heading south.

Satellite image from yesterday.

Big picture from yesterday.

NAM Model for Monday. What is the NAM? Click here

GFS Model for Monday. What is the GFS: Click here

GFS Model looking at next Saturday. Hopefully this long range forecast is wrong!!!