July 3, 2023

     AVALANCHE ACTIVITY:

     No known new avalanche activity. Seems Australia has some good sliding conditions. J2Ski Pic

      WEATHER PAST WEEK:

      Monday June 26, 2023. 12:00 Hrs.

     12:00 Hrs Monday. +24 Deg C.

      Tuesday June 27, 2023. 12:00 Hrs. 

     12:00 Hrs. Tuesday. +25 Deg C.

      Wednesday June 28, 2023. 12:00 Hrs. +14 Deg C with a 5-10 KPH West breeze at 1835 m.

     12:00 Hrs. Wednesday. +24 Deg C.

  

       Thursday June 29, 2023. 12:00 Hrs. +13 Deg C with a 10-15 KPH West wind at 1835 m.

      12:00 Hrs Thursday. +24 Deg C.

      Friday June 30, 2023. 12:00 Hrs.

      12:00 Hrs Friday. +24 Deg C 

      Saturday July 1, 2023. 12:00 Hrs. +9 Deg C with a 20-40 KPH SW wind at 1835 m.

     12:00 Hrs Saturday. +21 Deg C.

      Sunday July 2, 2023. 12:00 Hrs. +9 Deg C with a 5-15 KPH West wind at 1835 m.

     12:00 Hrs Sunday. +22 Deg C. Prepping for Crankworx.

Weather Observations for July 3, 2023 taken at 06:00 Hours.

2280 meters     +6, Winds were 20-30 KPH SW--Horstman Hut

1860 meters     +8, Winds were 15-25 KPH N--Rendezvous  

1650 meters     +7, 0 mm in 12 Hrs, 0 mm in 24 Hrs.--Pig Alley

1570 meters   +10, 0 mm in 12 Hrs, 0 mm in 24 Hrs.--Catskinner

  660 meters     +8, Valley Temp, Max temp Yesterday was +26.4, 0.0 mm of precip yesterday.

   

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

FORECAST:

Strengthening upper ridge for today will bring sunny skies in a Northerly flow aloft. Above average temperatures for today and for the remainder of the week. The FL will hover around 3500 m.  Convective cloud development in the cards for Tuesday into Wednesday with a mix of sun and cloud. European model is calling for some precipitation on Wednesday. Unsettled weather with a mix of sun and cloud, chance of the odd isolated shower Thursday into Saturday. Sunday may be mostly sunny. Guesstimates: 0 mm for Monday and Tuesday. Possibly 0-3 mm on Wednesday, 0-trace on Thursday, 0-trace on Friday, 0-trace on Saturday, 0 mm on Sunday.

      GOES IR IMAGE from this am.

      WINDY IMAGE 2023/07/03. 05:00 Hrs.

       High pressure for Monday. Just above average temperatures. 

      Clear skies on Monday.

      North-Northeasterly flow aloft.

       Ridge holds in for Tuesday but clouds will develop. Above average temps.

      No precipitation expected in this model for Tuesday.

        High pressure off the coast, thermal trough to the South. Above average temps.

      Low may bring some precipitation on Wednesday. Depends on which model will be right.

      High pressure for Thursday, mostly sunny skies. Above average temperatures.

      No precipitation expected Thursday.

      Low may bring some precipitation Friday. Above average temps. 

      Low influences the zone Saturday in this image. Mix of sun and cloud. Showers?

      High pressure for next Sunday. Mostly sunny as of now?

      INFORMATION AND OBSERVATIONS:

      Clouds developed by noon on Monday.

      Brief shower 17:00 Hrs at 1860 m on Tuesday.

      There have been some wet days on the East Coast.

      Bay of Fundy Tides, largest in the world.

      Full moon will be on July 3, 2023. Buck Moon

      Lobster Boats, Cape Breton Island.

      Saturday July 1, 2023. Mounds of white on a dirty receding glacier.

       Smoke visible in Central B.C., on Sunday.

SHORT CLIPS:

Avalanche: Switzerland

Awesome MTB Line: Smooth Operator

Right into the camera: Foil Fail

When you get to the ski area and it is: Crowded

ARTICLES:

Tochigi prefecture ordered to pay damages over fatal 2017 avalanche: Japan

Avalanche hits Kabardino-Balkerian Mountains: Russia

Mountain Safety Collective Backcountry Conditions Report: June 30, 2023

New Zealand resorts close as snow fails to fall: Planet Ski

Significant decline in snow cover in the Northern Hemisphere over the last half century: Science Daily

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