AVALANCHE ACTIVITY:
An avalanche has killed an off piste skier in Austria. Story in article section. Net Pic
Cornice control work produced this avalanche on Flute yesterday. Nasty debris in the bowl.
Yes we get facets.
Cleaning up a controlled avalanche on Hwy 31A. Story below. Net Pic
YESTERDAY:
Sucker Hole Monday morning.
Image from 13:00 Hrs, just after the images from below were taken!!
Mid mountain was nice with spring skiing conditions depending on aspect.
No snow in the trees in the valley, High at 660 meters yesterday was + 4.9 Deg C.
Difficult visibility in the alpine with variable snow conditions depending on aspect & elevation!!
Nice light later in the day.
Monday afternoon.
Big picture on Monday.
Weather Observations for February 6, 2018 taken at 06:00 Hours.
2180 meters -4, Winds were 20-25 KPH SW--Whistler Peak
1835 meters -5, Winds were 10-15 KPH SW --Roundhouse
1660 meters -4, 1 cm of new, 1 cm in 24 hrs Base 295 cm --Pig Alley
FORECAST:
Ground hog day with a weak weather system similar to yesterday, but with a bit colder airmass and some light precipitation. Northwest flow aloft will continue today with the high building off the coast. A stronger weather system for Wednesday and Thursday will bring some much needed snow, the FL in the next few days hovers in the 1400 meter range with a spike to 1800 meters on Wednesday, dropping back to surface by Thursday night. Friday is looking unsettled as the high pressure begins to push into our zone. Long term we can expect the warm high to bring sun and warmer temperatures.
Guesstimates: 4-8 cm by Wednesday morning, 10-15 cm by Thursday morning, 10-15 by Friday morning.
GOES IR IMAGE from this am.
High is inching closer.
High off the coast with weather coming down from the Northwest.
Not much happening!!
Fronts along the coast.
More weather from the North.
OBSERVATIONS & INFORMATION:
Cornices are getting large and have produced Sz 3 avalanches when controlled with explosives .
Uprooted.
Still snow in the alpine, but variable conditions above 1650 meters yesterday.
Many alpine bowls have large debris in them.
Snow Art.
Around 13:00 Hrs yesterday afternoon.
Unsettled yesterday afternoon.
Awesome fundraiser last night.
Recent Avalanche Canada MIN Reports:
Duffey Lake Area
Sky Pilot Area
From South Coast Touring:
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ARTICLES:
An avalanche has killed an off piste skier in Carinthia: Austria
More details on the Valemount avalanche death: Avalanche Canada
Update on the avalanche that killed 2 people near Compo Felice: Italy
Identify, assess, and take action to lower risk of Avalanche Injuries: WorkSafeBC
Avalanche clean up completed on Hwy 31A between Kaslo & New Denver: TMTV News
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