December 6, 2022

      AVALANCHE ACTIVITY:

      Avalanche on Fissile Sunday. MIN Report Below. Skier Accidental (Sa)                  LBodkins Pic

      Sz 1 Sa Bagel Bowl Sunday. MIN Report below.                                                 Steve1441 Pic

      No new avalanche activity on Whistler.

      No new avalanche activity on Blackcomb.

      Older wet loose in Lakeside Centre.

      Older loose dry on Whistler.

      WEATHER YESTERDAY:

      December 5, 2022. 12:00 Hrs. -5 Deg C with. 0-5 KPH SE breeze.

Weather Observations for December 06, 2022 taken at 06:00 Hours.

2280 meters     -9, Winds were 30-50 KPH SSW--Horstman Hut

2180 meters   -10, Winds were 30-45 KPH W-Whistler Peak

1860 meters   -11, Winds were 10-35 KPH SSW-Rendezvous  

1835 meters   -11, Winds were   5-10 KPH NE--Round House

1650 meters     -9, trace in 12 Hrs, trace in 24 Hrs. Base 86 cm --Pig Alley

1570 meters     -9, 1 cm in 12 Hrs, 1 cm in 24 Hrs. Base 41 cm--Catskinner

  660 meters     -6, Valley Temp, Max temp Yesterday was -4.7, 0.0 mm of precip yesterday.

      As of 07:00 Hrs this am we have overcast skies, limited visibility and it is snowing lightly.

FORECAST:

A weak short wave trough will bring overcast skies today in a Northerly flow aloft.  Some snow flurries with the freezing level around sea level, may see the odd break.  Aleutian low will send a series of frontal bands our way Wednesday into early next week. First front arrives Wednesday afternoon with increasing snow as the day progresses. Strong alpine winds and seasonable temperatures will bring snow to the valley. Periods of snow on Thursday. Periods of light to moderate snowfall Friday. Periods of light snow on Saturday. Drier Sunday and Monday with unsettled wether. Guesstimates: 0-1 cm by Wednesday am, 10-15 cm by Thursday am, 4-8 cm by Friday am, 15-20 cm by Saturday am.

      GOES IR Image from this am.

      GOES 17 ABI Image 2022/12/06. 05:00 Hrs.

       Weak short wave trough for today, seasonable temperatures.

      Cloudy skies with periods of light for Tuesday.

      Northerly flow aloft, will slowly transition to Westerly.

         Low moves down the coast Wednesday with some snow arriving later in the afternoon.

      Active front slides down the coast, with periods of light/moderate precipitation.

       Low well to the North Thursday, with light precipitation. seasonable temperatures.

      Light precipitation Thursday. 

         Low continues to send some weak frontal bands our way with light snow.

       Periods of light snow on Friday.

     INFORMATION & OBSERVATIONS: 

      Looks like some straight lining.

       Making clouds on Blackcomb Monday am.

      Mount Fee with some Eagles flying by.

      Harmony Lift is opened. Uphill access has changed.

      Ski Tracks--Wolverine Tracks.

     Paragliding off Blackcomb.

      Snowmaking can be hard on the trees.

      Late pm Light.

LOCAL MIN REPORTS:

Avalanche on Fissile: Dec 4, 2022

Bagel Bowl Sz 1 Avalanche: Dec 4, 2022

Snowshoeing-Mount Sproat (East approach): Dec 4, 2022

Paul Ridge Laps: Dec 4, 2022

VIDEOS:

Controlled Falling: Snowboarding

Nice Turns: Snow Biking

Sluff Management: Snow Boarding

How do you get a permit to do this: Heli-Drop

ARTICLES:

Ease into the terrain: Powder Picker

2 ski tourers caught in an avalanche in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, no fatalities: France

Considerable avalanche danger over widespread areas in the southern Alps: Switzerland

Remote triggered avalanche on Tamarack Peak: California

2 People Caught in separate avalanches near Berthoud Pass 2022/12/03: Colorado

Indiana Hiker caught in an avalanche: Colorado

Measurements of mass balance in dense avalanche events: Cambridge Core

Utah Avalanche Awareness Week provides training for skiers: Salt Lake City

Skier-triggered slide, increased avalanche activity: Wyoming

How can we predict the climate in 50 years if we cannot forecast the weather next week: Cliff Mass