AVALANCHE ACTIVITY:
An avalanche has killed a ski tourer in Davos, CH. Article Below. Net PicWEATHER YESTERDAY:
Sunrise Monday was at 08:05 Hrs. -4 Deg c with a 15-25 KPH ESE wind at 1835 m.Weather Observations for January 17, 2023 taken at 06:00 Hours.
2280 meters -7, Winds were 40-55 KPH S--Horstman Hut
2180 meters -6, Winds were 40-45 KPH ESE--Whistler Peak
1860 meters -4, Winds were 15-30 KPH SE--Rendezvous
1835 meters -5, Winds were 15-25 KPH ESE--Round House
1650 meters -3, 1 cm in 12 Hrs, 7 cm in 24 Hrs. Base 190 cm--Pig Alley
1570 meters -3, trace in 12 Hrs, 4 cm in 24 Hrs. Base 131 cm--Catskinner
660 meters +1, Valley Temp, Max temp Yesterday was +2.5, 4.2 mm of precip yesterday.
FORECAST:
A warm front will push through today in a Westerly flow aloft. The FL could go as high as 1300 m later today, dropping to surface by tomorrow. Periods of light precipitation for today with moderate to strong Alpine winds. Trailing cold front will bring snow to the valley Wednesday with strong alpine winds. The front dissipates by Wednesday pm (evening) with a a dirty upper level ridge building into our Zone. Mostly overcast for Thursday with the odd sunny break around noon. Weak dirty ridging into Friday am, weak front arrives for Friday evening with a short wave frontal band bringing a quick impulse of snow. Dries out Saturday with mostly overcast skies for the later am into the pm. Unsettled Sunday with mostly overcast skies and some snow flurries. Another short wave trough for Monday with periods of light snow. Guesstimates: 8-12 cm by Wednesday am, 10-15 cm by Thursday am, 0-trace by Friday am, 1-4 cm by Saturday am, 8-12 cm by Sunday am.
INFORMATION & OBSERVATIONS:
Stellar Conglomerates.
FROM AVALANCHE CANADA:
Travel and Terrain Advice
Avoid rock outcroppings, convexities, and anywhere the snowpack is thin and/or variable.
Approach lee and cross-loaded slopes with caution.
If you are increasing your exposure to avalanche terrain, do it gradually as you gather information.
Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.
MODERATE HAZARD--Sea to Sky advisory available top right sidebar.
LOCAL MIN REPORTS:
Mid Storm Holyburn: Jan 16, 2023
Steep Creek-Blowdown: Jan 16, 2023
Strachan: Jan 16, 2023
Ridge above Hanging Lake: Jan 15, 2023
Falling Trees on Green: Jan 15, 2023
Sproatt: Jan 15, 2023
SHORT CLIPS:
Steep Skiing: Cool Sluffs
Nice Light: Deep Pow
Nice Snow: Cranking Turns
Line of the Year: Steep & Narrow
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