February 24, 2014

    Yesterday morning started out with some light snow and became an epic day!!

                            19 cm of new snow recorded at Pig Alley yesterday afternoon.

    Seamus showing us the definition of Blower Powder.

    Spencer getting a taste of the unpredicted goodness! Convective flurries gave Whistler twice as much

    Cumulus Nimbus clouds above the Pacific Ocean.

    Warning signs in the mountains, same as on the ocean.

Weather observations for February 24, 2014; taken at 06:00 Hrs.

2240 meters     -7, Winds were 10-15 KPH from the N
2180 meters     -6, Winds were 15-20KPH from the NW
1860 meters     -8, Winds were 5-10 KPH from the S
1835 meters     -14, Winds were calm
1650 meters     -11, 18 cm of new snow, Base 235 cm, 37 cm in 24 hrs
1550 meters     -11, 11 cm of new snow, Base 182 cm, 18 cm in 24 hrs
  660 meters     -6, Valley Temp, .3 mm of precip yesterday

Dry light snow, wish I was there.


For the forecast, a warm front should affect our zone today with cloudy skies and light snowfall beginning later this am. The upper ridge will finally begin to give us unsettled weather associated with an offshore flow for Tuesday. This pattern should continue into Wednesday with a mix of sun and cloud. Flurries are also possible. A weak low may bring cloudy skies for Thursday prior to the upper ridge rebuilding with sunny skies for the weekend. Models are in total disagreement past the weekend so more on that later. Guesstimates of today 3-4cm.

    Model for today showing light snow for later in am.

    Drying up for tomorrow.




Avalanche rescue effort underway in B.C., 2 reported hurt: CBC News

3 Caught in an Avalanche: Northwest Avalanche Center

Snowmobiler dies in avalanche near Idaho-Montana border: West Cabinet Range

Third hottest Swiss winter in 150 years: Pisehors.com

Kootney Pass Avalanche kills 1, seriously injures another: CBC News

As bright as It got Sunday February 23, 2014.

                                                                                                           Devin Montgomery Photo
Hi Wayne, 

Here are some photos of the Duffey we took on Friday at Chief Pascal. 

Lots of loud woomfing at, and above treeline, so stayed in the trees. 

Holly Walker and Dan Cudlip in the photos. 

                                                                                           Devin Montgomery Photo

    Tim enjoying some goodness, Sunday. Blackcomb only recorded 9 cm of new at 1550 meters.