AVALANCHE ACTIVITY:
Sz 2-3 Ma remotely triggered, Widowmaker-Seatlle Ridge, AK. Click> CNFIAC Report 1 in 20-40 year event. From above. AC Pic
Weak impulse in the am, weak impulse Sunday night.
Weak frontal band on Monday. Periods of light snow, drier in the pm, impulse in late pm.
Weak frontal bands with snowfall Monday am, dries out with another impulse Monday night.
Loose dry activity 2023/01/19. Pemberton Ice Cap. Steep rocky South facing. AC Pic
Heli-Bombing Thursday am. AC produced some SZ 1-1.5 XE Xh, soft slabs. Some holes.
Avalanche mitigation on Whistler produced Sz1 -1.5 soft slabs Xe, Xl, Xc, Sc.
Old debris on Whistler.
Air Jordan
Thursday January 19, 2023. 14:00 Hrs. -6 Deg C with a 5-20 KPH SSW wind at 1835 m.
16:00 Hrs. -10 Deg C with a 25-35 KPH South wind at 2280 m.
As of 07:00 Hrs this am we have overcast skies and unlimited visibility.
GOES 17 ABI IMAGE 2023/01/20. 05:00 Hrs.
Dirty ridging for Friday with dry overcast weather. A bit warmer.
Looking dry Friday, might see a snow flurry.
Northerly flow aloft.
Cold front from low to the North with light precipitation, strong winds, cooler.
Light precipitation Saturday.
Heli-Bombing Thursday am. AC produced some SZ 1-1.5 XE Xh, soft slabs. Some holes.
Sz 1 Xh Poo Basin from AC on Thursday.
Old debris on Whistler.
WEATHER YESTERDAY:
08:02 Hrs, sunrise Thursday am. -9 Deg C with a 10-15 KPH SE wind at 1860 m.Weather Observations for January 20, 2023 taken at 06:00 Hours.
2280 meters -8, Winds were 10-20 KPH W--Horstman Hut
2180 meters -7, Winds were 20-30 KPH W--Whistler Peak
1860 meters -5, Winds were 10-15 KPH SE--Rendezvous
1835 meters -5, Winds were 5-10 KPH SSW--Round House
1650 meters -5, 1 cm in 12 Hrs, 1 cm in 24 Hrs. Base 195 cm--Pig Alley
1570 meters -5, 1 cm in 12 Hrs, 1 cm in 24 Hrs. Base 133 cm--Catskinner
660 meters -1, Valley Temp, Max temp Yesterday was +2.5, 0.2 mm of precip yesterday.
FORECAST:
Mostly overcast for today in a Northerly flow aloft. May see a snow shower. The FL may rise to 1000 m, presently just below surface. A weak cold front arrives Saturday am with periods of light snow, moves through quickly later in the pm. Dries out Saturday night briefly with a weak impulse arriving Saturday night into early Sunday am. Dries out Sunday with mostly overcast skies with a weak impulse arriving Sunday night with periods of light snow into Monday am. Dirty ridging with some flurries. Dries out in the pm with another weak impulse in the late pm. Unsettled Tuesday with some snow showers, mostly overcast and dry. May see some breaks with the dirty ridging. Some models are calling for dry weather after Saturday, time will tell. Guesstimates: 0-trace by Saturday am, 10-15 cm by Sunday am, 1-3 cm by Monday am, 1-4 cm by Tuesday am, 0-2 cm by Wednesday am.
FROM AVALANCHE CANADA:
Travel and Terrain Advice
The best and safest riding will be on slopes that have soft snow without any slab properties.
If you are increasing your exposure to avalanche terrain, do it gradually as you gather information.
Avoid shallow, rocky areas where the snowpack transitions from thick to thin.
Approach lee and cross-loaded slopes with caution.
Use caution above cliffs and terrain traps where even small avalanches may have severe consequences.
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LOCAL MIN REPORTS:
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Sky Pilot Access: Jan 19, 2023
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SHORT CLIPS:
Avalanche Control: Heli-Bombing
Rules of the slopes: Riders Responsibility Code
How Deep is too Deep: No Such Thing
Avalanche Mitigation: Heli-Bombing
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