Braden Douglas Photo Nov 10, 2011

Click on this link to learn how depth hoar is formed.

Surface and depth hoar have been the key interface in most of the avalanche activity in the past few days, even though the snow pack has tightened up shallow rocky terrain could still surprise you. With the snowfall predicted to fall next week it will be interesting to see how the deeper instabilies react to a load.

This video is a series of pictures taken by Toni Sittlinger, Avalanche Forecaster at Blackcomb Mountain, it shows a slab avalanche releasing from an explosive charge deployed from a helicopter.

Braden Douglas Photo  November 10,2011


No new snow reported for today but cool tempretures will certainly develop surface hoar. Latest avalanche observations from Whistler Mountain can be viewed here

Another 5 cm was recorded at Pig Alley this morning, yesterday some significant results were achieved helibombing on Whistler Mountain. If you are up skiing today look around at the results. Forecast for next week is looking very favorable for all you powder hounds, could be skiing to the valley soon.

Natural activity has been observed by ski toures under rock bands. With the observations I have been given and discussed in the blog, this is another year with an interesting coastal snowpack.

Click here for latest avalanche advisory in the Whistler Area

Thursday brought us 20 cm of snow registered at the Btm of the Catskinner chair (ELECTRONICALLY) with a Temp of -8 C at 06:30 Friday Morning.

Avalanche Information for the Sea to Sky Area

Trying to gather Avalanche information in the Sea to Sky Area. If anyone has had an incident or taken photos please share them on this blog so the information can be used for education. Please send any photos with description or any observations to wwflann@me.com

Early Season Snow Pack 2011

Jeff van Driel Photo Observations were taken on Triconi November 14 at 1750 m, 90 cm hs CTM 12 rp down 50 cm. CTH 25 pc down 70 cm.