January 28, 2023

      AVALANCHE ACTIVITY: 

      A skier has been killed in an avalanche in Austria. 2023/01/25. Article below.         AP Image

      No new avalanches observed on Blackcomb.

      No new avalanches observed on Whistler.

      WEATHER YESTERDAY:

      Sunrise Friday was at 07:53 Hrs. -3 Deg C with a 15-30 KPH North wind.

      10:00 Hrs. -3 Deg C with a 10-20 KPH North wind.

      Friday January 27, 2023. 12:00 Hrs. 0 Deg C with a 10-15 KPH West wind at 1835 m.

     14:00 Hrs. -2 Deg C with a 15-25 KPH North wind at 1860 m.  

Weather Observations for January 28, 2023 taken at 06:00 Hours.

2280 meters   -11, Winds were 25-35 KPH N--Horstman Hut

2180 meters   -11, Winds were 25-35 KPH N--Whistler Peak

1860 meters     -8, Winds were 20-35 KPH N--Rendezvous  

1835 meters     -8, Winds were   5-15 KPH N--Round House

1650 meters     -7, 0 cm in 12 Hrs, 0 cm in 24 Hrs. Base 186 cm--Pig Alley

1570 meters     -5, 0 cm in 12 Hrs, 0 cm in 24 Hrs. Base 124 cm--Catskinner

  660 meters     -2, Valley Temp, Max temp Yesterday was +6, 0.5 mm of precip yesterday. 

      As of 06:00 Hrs we have no new snow. Base is 186 cm.

      As of 07:00 Hrs this am we have some high scattered cloud and unlimited visibility.

FORECAST:

The upper ridge will bring sunny cold weather for today in a Northerly flow aloft. The FL is below surface at this time and will drop to below sea level by tonight. Some lingering cloud this am will burn off and bring sunny skies by later this am. Colder and sunny on Sunday. Ridge weakens Monday with more of a Westerly flow and some cloud pushing in by Monday afternoon. Dry and cloudy into Tuesday am. A weak frontal band pushes through Tuesday pm with periods of light precipitation. A slightly stronger impulse for Wednesday with periods of light precipitation. Drys out Thursday with overcast skies, weak front arrives Thursday night with periods of light precipitation into Friday. A series of weak frontal bands will bring snow through the weekend. Guesstimates: 0 cm by Sunday am, 0 cm by Monday am, 0 cm by Tuesday am, 1-4 cm by Wednesday am, 4-6 cm by Thursday am, 1-3 cm by Friday am. Could see 20-40 cm Saturday/Sunday.

      GOES IR IMAGE from this am.

      GOES 17 ABI Image 2023/01/28. 05:00 Hrs.

      Arctic Frontal Boundary will bring a mix of sun and cloud this am, sunny in the pm. Colder.

      Dry and cold for Saturday.

      Northerly flow aloft.

       Arctic high brings cold sunny weather for Sunday.

      Dry and cold Sunday.

        High pushes back, slightly warmer Monday with low to the North sending cloud.

      Dry and cloudy Monday.

      Cloudy Tuesday, weak frontal band arrives Tuesday night.

      Weak front on Wednesday with light precipitation.

      Lull between frontal bands on Thursday. Dry and cloudy.

      INFORMATION & OBSERVATIONS:

      Another awesome day in the mountains.

      Top of Fitzsimmons Creek.

     Telemarker.

       As of 14:00 Hrs Friday we had a base of 188 cm with no new snow at 1650 m. (Pig Alley)

      Will be interesting to see how big the surface hoar gets with cold temperatures on the way.

      Looks like it would be fun on the moraine Upper Fitzsimmons Valley. 

      Village Gondola.

      We need a reset, too many tracks in the backcountry.

      Moguls soon, hopefully by next weekend it will look much different!

     High cloud and valley cloud pushing in from the South in the pm.

      Tricouni peak.

FROM AVALANCHE CANADA: 

Travel and Terrain Advice

Carefully evaluate steep lines for wind slabs.

A crust on the surface will help bind the snow together, but may make for tough travel conditions.

Use ridges or ribs to avoid areas of wind loaded snow.

MODERATE--Sea to Sky Advisory available top right sidebar.

LOCAL MIN REPORTS:

No new MIN Reports as of 07:00 Hrs.

 

SHORT CLIPS:

North shore Avalanche Conditions: Jan 27, 2023

Avalanche Control: Telluride

Powerful Wet Avalanche: Slovakia

Search in Debris: Eaglecrest, AK

Avalanche Control: Switzerland

ARTICLES: 

An avalanche has killed a skier in East South Tyrol, no transceiver: Austria

Rescuers recovered another two bodies trapped beneath Upper Dir Avalanche, 4 killed: Pakistan

Skier found alive after night under avalanche: Italy

Warning about avalanche hazard in Garibaldi Provincal park: Squamish

Avalanches block Kishanganga River at Gurez in Bandipora: Kashmir

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