29 May 2023

May 29, 2023

      AVALANCHE ACTIVITY:

       An avalanche has killed eleven people on Shunter Pass, Pakistan. Article below. Net Pic.


 An avalanche on the Jegi Glacier, SWI. has killed three Dutch Mountaineers. Article below. Net Pic


 Tragic avalanche claims three lives in Bajhang, Nepal. Article below.                 Katmandu Post Pic


      Lower disease ridge image taken May 27, 2023. 25 days after the event.



      WEATHER PAST WEEK:

      Monday May 22, 2023. 12:00 Hrs. +1 Deg C with a 0-5 KPH variable breeze at 2280 m.


     Tuesday May 23, 2023. 12:00 Hrs. +2 Deg C with a 5-15 KPH WNW wind at 1835 m. 


     Tuesday 12:00 Hrs in the village. +10 Deg C at 660 m.


      Wednesday May 24, 2023. 12:00 Hrs. +7 Deg C with a 5-10 KPH North breeze at 1835 m.


      Wednesday 12:00 Hrs. +15 Deg C in the valley.


      Thursday May 25, 2023. 12:00 Hrs. +10 Deg C with a 5-15 KPH North wind at 1835 m.


      Thursday 12:00 Hrs. +22 Deg C in the valley.


      Friday May 26, 2023. 12:00 Hrs. +13 Deg C with a 5-10 KPH SSW breeze at 1835 m.


     12:00 Hrs. Friday. +24 Deg C at 660 m.


      Saturday May 27, 2023. 12:00 Hrs. +12 Deg C with a 2-10 KPH West breeze at 1835 m.


     12:00 Hrs Saturday. +22 Deg C at 660 m.


      Sunday May 28, 2023. 12:00 Hrs. +7 Deg C with a 19-20 KPH SW wind at 1835 m.



      Sunday 12:00 Hrs. +19 Deg C at 660 m.



Weather Observations for May 29, 2023 taken at 06:00 Hours.

2280 meters     +2, Winds were 10-20 KPH SE--Horstman Hut
1860 meters     +4, Winds were   5-10 KPH SE--Rendezvous  
1650 meters     +5, 0 mm in 12 Hrs, 0 mm in 24 Hrs. Base 83 cm--Pig Alley
1570 meters     +5, 0 mm in 12 Hrs, 0 mm in 24 Hrs. Base   0 cm--Catskinner
  660 meters     +7, Valley Temp, Max temp Yesterday was +22.5, 0.0 mm of precip yesterday.



      As of 06:00 Hrs this am we have no new precipitation. Base 83 cm at 1650 m. Base 0 cm at 1570 m.


      As of 07:00 Hrs this am we have broken cloud and unlimited visibility.


     

FORECAST:

Dirty ridging for Monday in a Westerly flow aloft. The FL is hovering around 2400 m and might rise to 2800 m with daytime heating today. Dirty ridging for most of the week with the chance of some isolated showers Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday. Friday may be an overcast day. Ridging will strengthen next Sunday with warmer temperatures into early next week. Guesstimates: 0 mm until Thursday, 0-trace mm by Friday am, 0 mm by Saturday am , 0-trace by Sunday am, 0-trace by Monday am. 


      GOES IR IMAGE form this am.


      WINDY IMAGE 2023/05/29. 05:00 Hrs.


       Dirty ridging for Monday with a mix of sun and cloud. Above average temperatures.


      No precipitation on Monday.


      Westerly flow aloft.


       Dirty ridging for Tuesday, more cloud in the mix. Cooler, slightly below average temps.


      No precipitation expected on Tuesday.



         Ridging Wednesday am, transitioning to a dirty ridge by the pm. Slightly below average temps.


      No precipitation expected on Wednesday.



       Ridging on Thursday, may see some convective cloud in the pm. Seasonable temps.


      Low churning down the coast. Chance of some isolated pm showers on Thursday.



       Increasing cloud cover Friday, should remain dry.



      Mixed weather bag on Saturday, am showers possible with a mix of sun and cloud.


      High pressure may rebuild for Sunday with above average temps.


      INFORMATION AND OBSERVATIONS:

      Gaper Day was very entertaining! Periods of rain in an unsettled day.


      Whistler SAR Hover Entry Exit Recertification. Tuesday evening. Scattered showers Tuesday.

     Mostly overcast on Wednesday morning. Afternoon shower after a mix of sun and cloud in the pm.

      View of the Tantalus Range Thursday am. Cloudy in Whistler in the pm with isolated showers.


      Another unsettled awesome day on Friday!!


     Too much plastic from China in the River of Golden Dreams Friday afternoon.!! 

      Always nice to see an owl!


      Next full moon is on June 4, 2023. Strawberry Moon





SHORT CLIPS:

Stupid Sends: Mountain Biking

Looks Sketchy: Parasailing/Kiteboarding

Drop on a river: Paddleboarding

Risky Track: Mountain Biking


ARTICLES:

Avalanche kills eleven near Shunter Pass in Gilgit-Battistan's Astore: Pakistan

Three Dutch Mountaineers found dead in Swiss Alps: Jegi Glacier

Tragic avalanche claims three lives in Bajhang: Nepal

21 people lost their lives in avalanches this past winter in: Switzerland

Killian Jornet escapes Everest after avalanche: Gripped

Accident Summary from the avalanche incident in Alaska 2023/05/05. CAIC

Utah used a record 1,000+ artillery shells for avalanche mitigation: Powder

First major snowfall of the summer in South America: SnowBrains

May 28, Sea to Sky Snow Conditions: ZMG


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      Winner of the Marker goggles for April/May is Kyle Long for this image taken April 27, 2023.


              Winner for the best image for the 2022/2023 season is Jamie May. Prior skis or snowboard.



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