AVALANCHE ACTIVITY:
Two separate avalanches send four patients to hospital. Cherryville & Revelstoke. Bob Rankin PicNo new avalanches observed on Blackcomb.
WEATHER YESTERDAY:
Sunrise was at 07:58 Hrs Monday. -7 Deg C with a 5-10 KPH SE wind at 1860 m.18:00 Hrs. -7 Deg C with a 20-30 KPH West wind at 2280 m.
Weather Observations for January 24, 2023 taken at 06:00 Hours.
2280 meters -7, Winds were 35-45 KPH SSW--Horstman Hut
2180 meters -7, Winds were 35-45 KPH SW--Whistler Peak
1860 meters -4, Winds were 10-20 KPH SE--Rendezvous
1835 meters -4, Winds were 10-30 KPH SW--Round House
1650 meters -4, trace in 12 Hrs, trace in 24 Hrs. Base 193 cm--Pig Alley
1570 meters -3, trace in 12 Hrs, trace in 24 Hrs. Base 130 cm--Catskinner
660 meters 0, Valley Temp, Max temp Yesterday was +2.7, 0.3 mm of precip yesterday.
As of 06:00 Hrs we have a trace of new snow. 0.2 mm in the precip gauge. Base 193 cm.
As of 07:00 Hrs this am we have overcast skies, variable visibility and snowing S-1.
FORECAST:
Unsettled today with dirty ridging in a Northerly flow aloft. Mostly overcast with a dry airmass, may see a few flurries. The FL is sitting around 1000 m and may rise to 1400 m today. Warm high pressure strengthens for Wednesday with a mix of sun and cloud, warm air aloft. Surface high gets pushed offshore Thursday with a modified Arctic Front pushing to the coast Friday. A very weak short wave trough brings some light precipitation Thursday night, very quick impulse. The cold arctic air and high will bring sunny skies for Friday. Colder and sunny for Saturday. Sunday is looking cold and unsettled with a mix of sun and cloud. Guesstimates: trace-2 cm by Wednesday am, 0 cm by Thursday am, 1-5 cm by Friday am, 0 cm by Saturday am, 0 cm by Sunday am.
Warm High and cold arctic air just pushing over our zone Friday. Cooler.
Framed!
FROM AVALANCHE CANADA:
Travel and Terrain Advice
Recent wind has varied in direction so watch for wind slabs on all aspects.
Be carefull around freshly wind loaded features.
Avoid shallow, rocky areas where the snowpack transitions from thick to thin.
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MIN REPORTS:
Snowmobile Fatality Oasis: Jan 21, 2023
LOCAL MIN REPORTS:
Winter is Back: Jan 23, 2023
Okay conditions on Chief Pascal: Jan 22, 2023
Mount Taylor Outing: Jan 22, 2023
Rethel Couloir: Jan 22, 2023
SHORT CLIPS:
Remotely Triggered Avalanches: Snowmobiling
Chased by a sluff: Cliff Drop
Calving Glacier: Huge Tower
Synchronized Sledding: Nice Turns
Nice Turns: Nice Pow
ARTICLES:
Multiple people in hospital after two avalanches in B.C.'s Interior: Global News
Update on avalanche fatality near Valemount, B.C.: Bowl 3
B.C. experiencing 'volatile, dangerous' avalanche conditions: Avalanche Canada
Avalanche dumps snow over road in American Fork Canyon: Utah
Another avalanche in Lech: Austria
The Seductive Lure of Tracks: Powder Cloud
How the Indian Army rescued 172 workers after avalanche hits tunnel project: Kashmir
Strong Stratospheric Warming coming for last of the winter: Severe Weather Europe
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