Avalanche at St-Luc-Chandolin claims a victim over the weekend. Article below: Internet pic
Weather Observations for January 7, 2015; taken at 06:00 Hours.
2240 meters +1, Winds were 35-50 KPH from the SSE
2180 meters +2, Winds were 30-40 KPH from the SSW
1860 meters +4, Winds were 15-30KPH from the E
1835 meters +6, Winds were 15-40 KPH from the SSE
1650 meters +6, No new new snow, Base 123 cm
1550 meters +6, No new new snow, Base 96 cm, Relative Humidity 45%.
660 meters 0, Valley Temp, Max Temp Yest +0.9, 0.5 mm of precip recorded there in 24 hours
As of 07:00 Hours we have broken cloud and unlimited visibility.
For the forecast, high pressure aloft along with a weak low level offshore flow will bring dry conditions to the area until Thursday. The upper flow will be West to Southwest with lower pressure offshore and higher pressure inland, resulting in a warm dry air mass with mostly sunny conditions today followed by some unsettled weather for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. This trend may continue into the weekend as the models are conflicting on how strong the weak weather systems approaching the coast over the weekend will be. Freezing levels for the next two days will remain above the local peaks, and begin a very slow downward trend Friday into Saturday, bottoming out at around 1000 meters.
Wide spread natural wet avalanche cycle yesterday, cornices are very ripe and with the present temperatures use caution if you are near or below them. Na cycle yesterday produced up to size 2.5 wet slabs.
If anyone can get some pictures today of the natural cycle in the good light it would be much appreciated!!
Satellite image from yesterday afternoon.
High pressure is slowly moving into the area.
Lots going on, some cloud development for Thursday into the weekend.
Weak front approaching the coast for Friday may dissipate before its arrival.
For the forecast, high pressure aloft along with a weak low level offshore flow will bring dry conditions to the area until Thursday. The upper flow will be West to Southwest with lower pressure offshore and higher pressure inland, resulting in a warm dry air mass with mostly sunny conditions today followed by some unsettled weather for Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. This trend may continue into the weekend as the models are conflicting on how strong the weak weather systems approaching the coast over the weekend will be. Freezing levels for the next two days will remain above the local peaks, and begin a very slow downward trend Friday into Saturday, bottoming out at around 1000 meters.
Wide spread natural wet avalanche cycle yesterday, cornices are very ripe and with the present temperatures use caution if you are near or below them. Na cycle yesterday produced up to size 2.5 wet slabs.
If anyone can get some pictures today of the natural cycle in the good light it would be much appreciated!!
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Avalanche in the Italian Alps kills one skier, injures another: SouthTyrol Area
Sunrise was officially at 08:10 Hours Tuesday. Already seeing the influence of the building high!
A grey day, lots of snow around!
Frozen rain yesterday morning.
Ski out to Creekside is going!!
You could occasionally see the Peaks from the Valley yesterday!
Trans Canada Highway closed after vehicle hit by an avalanche: Revelstoke Times
Avalanches claim weekend victims in Alps: Switzerland
US Ski Team returns to slopes a day after avalanche kills two members: OPB
Avalanche in the Italian Alps kills one skier, injures another: SouthTyrol Area
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