June 5, 2015

    Landslides put a damper to the beginning of winter in Argentina, video below.                     Net Pic

    Perisher is now open for the season--Australia.                                                                    Net Pic

    June 1, 2015 Cloudy but still fairly dry. 0.9 mm recorded at 660 meters.

    Satellite image from June 1, 2015.

    June 2, 2015, Light rain but less than 3 mm fell in the valley. No data recorded at 660 meters.

    Still not much precipitation considering the cloud cover.

    Very cloudy day June 2, 2015.

    June 3, 2015--Cloudy but another rainless day.

   Thick stratus layer early June 4, 2015. Still dry.

    Satellite image Thursday morning June 4, 2015.

    High pressure began pushing cloud out Thursday afternoon, June 4 Th.

    Image taken same time as satellite image.


Weather Observations for June 5, 2015: taken at 06:00 Hours.

2180 meters      +8, Winds were 5-10 KPH from the SSW
1835 meters      +9, Winds were 0-5 KPH from the E
1650 meters      +6, No snow, relative humidity is 100%

  660 meters      +7, Valley Temp, Max Temp Yesterday was +20.9.

   As of 06:30 Hours this am we have high broken cirrus cloud with unlimited visibility.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

For the forecast, a strengthening upper level ridge in a Northerly flow aloft will bring sunny conditions and warm temperature into next week. We will experience a light onshore flow over the weekend with temperatures reaching the low 30's Saturday and Sunday. Status cloud will develop off the coast but should not move inland over the weekend. The onshore flow will become stronger by Monday with a gradual cool down to seasonal temperatures.  Bring out the sun screen and enjoy some summer weather.

    High pressure strengthening over the weekend.

    Light onshore flow for today.

    Sunny today.

    Sunny Saturday.

    Sunny Sunday.

    High continues into early next week.

    Wednesday is looking nice, a bit cooler with seasonable temperatures.


Video Friday's:

Falling into a crevasse--self rescue--Long but worthy: France

Runaway Ski Patrol Toboggan: Mammoth Mountain, Calif.

Insane Bike Race--Megavalanche: Alpe d'Huez, France

Volcanic eruption in Japan: Mount Shindake

Ski Resort in Argentina enveloped in landslides: Cerro Catedral



Articles:

The 11 countries with the most avalanches in the World: Inside Monkey

Two killed in an avalanche in Lofoten : Norway

Avalanches and the Law: Switzerland

Avalanche Victim went over a waterfall, Danger remains very high: Colorado

Ortovox recalls avalanche transceiver: CPSC

The seriousness of Slackcountry: CrowfootMedia

    June 1, 2015 no snow at the stake at 1650 meters. Driest, May on Record.    Martin Buchhiem Pic

    Alexander Falls June 1, 2015.

    Hover entry-exit practise Tuesday June 2, 2015.

    Black Tusk June 3, 2015.

    Nice catch, Brohm Lake June 4, 2015.