May 6, 2016

    An avalanche on Pizzo Stella, Italy has killed a ski mountaineer, story in article section.     Net Pic

    A few clouds around Thursday morning, May 5, 2016.

    Blackcomb Mountain from Rainbow.

    Still lots of Cornices to collapse.

    Rainbow sub division.

    Fewer clouds in the afternoon.

    Blue bird later in the day.

    Just before sunset which was at 20:37 Thursday evening.



Weather Observations for May 6, 2016: taken at 06:00 Hours.

2240 meters     +4, Winds were  25-45 KPH NE --Horstman Hut
1860 meters     +4, Winds were  15-25 KPH NE --Rendevous
1550 meters     +7, 0 cm of new snow, 0 cm in 24 hrs, 165 cm Base, RH 27%  --Catskinner

  660 meters     +2, Valley Temp, Max Temp Yesterday was +20. 0.0 mm of Precip recorded yest

    As of 07:00 Hrs this am we have clear skies and unlimited visibility.


For the forecast, the upper level ridge will strengthen today with warm temperatures in a Northerly flow aloft. The FL will rise to around 4000 meters and then gradually drop into Saturday. The ridge may break down on Saturday night into Sunday as a weakening trough pushes through the area with unsettled conditions. There is a chance of some showers but at this time it looks like a fairly dry cooler flow. Monday will see ridging as the high pressure over the Pacific rebuilds into our zone for early next week.

     High pressure strengthens today.

    Lows to the North and South

     High still in control, low to the North might send some cloud our way for Sunday.

    Looks pretty dry for Sunday as well.

    Sunny again for Monday.



VIDEO FRIDAY:

Insane Snowmobile Crash: Awesome slow Motion

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SUP Hydro Foiling: Kai Lenny

No room for error: Riding on the edge




ARTICLES:

Ski Tourer killed in an avalanche on Pizzo Stella: Italy

Skier flown to hospital after cornice fall in Banff National Park: Calgary Herald

Brand Nepal: Kathmandu Post

What resorts won't say about number of injuries on slopes: Ski Secrets

    07:30 Hrs Thursday morning.

    14:00 Hrs Thursday.

   14:00 Hrs Thursday.

    Ipsoot Thursday morning.

    Black Tusk.

    Big Air on Blackcomb.                                                                                Kary Firstbrook Image

    Nick North

    Hey, I am looking at you!