April 14, 2014

   Awesome day April 13, 2014. Some clouds around but sunny over Whistler.

    Recent Flute cornice control. Different Perspective.

    Glide cracks on Flute Cornice.                                                                          Ryan BougiePhoto

    Cornice control April 13 Th on Way Stupid in Horstman Glacier, be aware next flat light day.

    Looking dry in the valley.

    Sunset April 13, 2014.


Weather observations for April 14, 2014; taken at 06:00 hrs.

2240 meters      -2, Winds were 20-30 KPH from the SSW
2180 meters      -2, Winds were 25-30 KPH from the S
1860 meters     +1, Winds were 10-20 KPH from the SSE
1835 meters     +1, Winds were 5-20 KPH from the SW
1650 meters      -1, No new snow, Base 240 cm
1550 meters     +1, No new snow, Base 192 cm
  660 meters      -3, Valley Temperature, Max Temp Yest +17.2


For the forecast, the strong upper level ridge will bring another nice day with warm temperatures. Later today we should see some changes when a push of marine air brings clouds and the chance of some light snow fall in the alpine. Tuesday is also looking moist and cloudy but with some unsettled conditions later in the day. Wednesday is looking unsettled with a Northwesterly flow pattern that could bring some showery weather or an upper and surface ridge may build. Models are still not in agreement for Wednesday. Thursday is looking cloudy with some precipitation in the forecast. Beyond Thursday it is still up in the air, more on that tomorrow. As of now Friday is looking unsettled. Guesstimates: Trace to 2 cm for Tuesday morning, trace to 2 cm for Wednesday morning,  3-5 cm for Friday morning. Freezing levels should drop back down later today to 1300 meters. FL for Tuesday night  could go as low as 1200 meters.

                             As of 07:00 hours we have scattered cloud and unlimited visibility.

    Looking warm for today.

    Could see some snow in the alpine for Tuesday morning.

    Looks like some precipitation for Thursday!


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    Still some dry snow on North aspects.

    Hub of activity!

    A bit firm in the morning!!

    Lots of pinwheeling.