AVALANCHE ACTIVITY:
A ski tourer has been killed in an avalanche near Gastaad, Switzerland. Story in article section.
An avalanche has killed 3 hunters in Lolab Valley, Kashmir. Information in article section: Net Pic
An avalanche has killed a snowmobiler on Stampede Pass, Washington State. Info below. Net Pic
Natural avalanches observed in the area yesterday am.
Locally, Limited AC Sz 1-1.5 Xe Sc. One Sz 2 observed in the surrounding area. lots of naturals.
YESTERDAY:
Wall of Gray to the Southwest early in the am.
Mostly overcast early Sunday morning.
Creekside Sunday morning.
Patches of blue to the West Sunday morning.
Nice light!
Unsettled in the afternoon.
Big picture on Sunday afternoon.
Weather Observations for February 26, 2018 taken at 06:00 Hours.
2180 meters -13, Winds were 15-20 KPH SE--Whistler Peak
1835 meters -12, Winds were 5-10 KPH SE --Roundhouse
1660 meters -14, 1 cm of new, 1 cm in 24 hrs Base 298 cm --Pig Alley
FORECAST:
Cool unsettled weather for today in a Northwest flow aloft. Sunny this morning before an upper level trough brings cloud and flurries to the area this afternoon. The trough pushes through tomorrow with light snow and overcast skies. A more vigorous front will pass through on Wednesday with light/moderate snowfall. Thursday at this time is looking unsettled, with dry conditions into Friday.
The FL looks to stay mostly at surface for the week. May get a small spike on Tuesday up to 1000 meters.
Guesstimates: 1-5 cm by Tuesday morning, 4-8 cm by Wednesday morning, 15-25 cm by Thursday morning, 1-3 cm by Friday morning.
GOES IR image this am.
High and arctic front are keeping it cool.
Clear this am.
Unsettled later in the day.
Fronts along the coast.
Some breaks possible Tuesday afternoon, but unlikely.
INFORMATION & OBSERVATIONS:
Sz 1-1.5 Na in the backcountry yesterday.
Excellent snow Sunday.
Unsettled in the afternoon.
Nice turns to be had inbounds as well.
Periods of snow yesterday, trace of new during the day.
Recent Avalanche Canada MIN Reports:
Sproatt
Whistler Backcountry
Joffre Lakes
From South Coast Touring:
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ARTICLES:
Avalanches claims a ski tourer near Gstaad in Bern: Switzerland
1 Killed, others injured in an avalanche in the Cascades: Washington State
Avalanche kills three hunters in Lolab Valley near Kupwara: Northern India
Avalanches claim at least 3 lives over the weekend: Switzerland
High Avalanche Danger : Snoqualmie Pass
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