May 12, 2016

    Early Wednesday morning, raining in the Alpine. May 11, 2016

    3.7 mm of rain recorded at the Nester's Weather station yesterday morning.

    Started snowing just before noon!!

    Big hole once it stopped snowing.

    Unsettled in the afternoon but it did dry out.

    Just before sunset Wednesday evening.



Weather Observations for May 12, 2016: taken at 06:00 Hours.

2240 meters     -1, Winds were  10-20 KPH E --Horstman Hut
1860 meters      0, Winds were    0-10 KPH S --Rendevous
1550 meters    +2, 0 cm of new snow, 0 cm in 24 hrs, 152 cm Base, RH 84%  --Catskinner

  660 meters    +4, Valley Temp, Max Temp Yesterday was +16.9. 3.7 mm of Precip recorded yest

Should see some good crust recovery this morning.

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

For the forecast, high pressure will bring sunny skies this morning but there is a low off the coast which will send some cloud our way this afternoon in a light Westerly flow aloft. The FL will rise to the 2500 meter range for today. On Friday a high pressure to the Southeast of our zone will likely make a push into the area but the low being close we will see some cloud development and warm temperatures. Saturday is looking unsettled with a good chance of some rain showers later in the day. The showers will continue into Sunday with overcast skies and light precipitation by Sunday afternoon. Expect cool and showery conditions by early next week as an upper level low dominates the pattern, bringing near normal temperature values to the area.

    Looking dry this morning.

    Flow for today.

    Image for today.

    Image for Friday. Southerly flow with high from the South.

    Saturdays image. Cloudier as the low moves closer to our zone.

    Moisture in the area for early next week.




ARTICLES:

Review of winter 2015/2016, second warmest since records began:  Switzerland

Avalanche danger not over yet: Colorado

Warm April causes rapid melting of States Mountain Snow Pack: Washington State

    Just before noon Wednesday. Wet snow at 1865 meters +2 degrees.

    14:15 Hours mostly cloudy with the odd break at 1860 Meters.

    Everyone was digging the snow.

    Visibility in the morning/early afternoon was variable at times mid mountain.

    Bump patrollers.

     Wednesday afternoon.

May 11, 2016

    Avalanche kills a Shepherd in Northeast Georgia, story in article section.                           Net Pic

    Groomers have been doing a great job considering how warm it has been. Tuesday May 10, 2016.

    Nice spring conditions in the morning.

    Looking Southwest in the morning.

    A few clouds to the Northwest.

    Some nice off piste corn in the alpine Tuesday afternoon.

    Glide cracks are getting wider.

    By 19:30 Hours the clouds were moving in.



Weather Observations for May 11, 2016: taken at 06:00 Hours.

2240 meters    +1, Winds were  30-40 KPH S   --Horstman Hut
1860 meters    +3, Winds were  15-25 KPH SE --Rendevous
1550 meters    +6, 0 cm of new snow, 0 cm in 24 hrs, 155 cm Base, RH 60%  --Catskinner

  660 meters    +7, Valley Temp, Max Temp Yesterday was +21.7. 0.0 mm of Precip recorded yest

    As of 07:00 Hrs this am we have mostly cloudy skies and unlimited visibility.

For the forecast, a weak upper trough will be moving to the East of our zone today for mostly overcast conditions with the chance of some isolated showers.  By this evening we will likely be into some light rain showers, but it really depends on how the trough tracks to the Southeast. The FL will remain high in the 2500 meter range in a Westerly flow aloft. Sunny skies can be expected for Thursday morning as the ridge strengthens, cloud development in the afternoon with warmer temperatures. Unsettled for Friday with a mix of sun and cloud and even warmer temperatures (FL 3000 Meters). Still a chance of some intermittent showers on Saturday but it is beginning to look drier during the day with light precipitation in the evening.  Sunday evening may be wet as well. Unsettled conditions will continue into the weekend with above normal temperatures.

    A mix of sun and cloud for today. Chance of some showers.

   We are on the edge of the trough today.

    A mix bag for Thursday as well, could be sunnier in the morning.

    Looking sunnier on Friday.

    500 MB Height + Precipitation into the weekend.

    Flow switching from Northerly to Westerly.



ARTICLES:

Avalanche kills a Shepherd in Northeast Georgia:  Tusheti

Everest Climbers caught in an avalanche: The Himalayan

How will Social Media shape Avalanche Forecasting: Backcountry Magazine

Best Avalanche Probes of the season according to: Mountain Weekly News

Footage of Small Avalanche on Ben Nevis: May 8, 2016

Pacific Ocean swallows villages and 5 Solomon Islands--Climate Change!!: Washington Post

    07:45 Tuesday morning. Some stratus cloud on the coast.

    8 Hours later Tuesday afternoon.

    15:45 Hours.

    Mount Garibaldi in the background.

    Big air at Lemmings Leap.

    Park was going off as well!!

    Nice looking corn on some of the local glaciers.

    DNA Cloud!

May 10, 2016

    Blue Bird early Monday morning, May 9, 2016.

    Spin drift off Wedge at 08:30 Hours on Monday morning, 40-60 KPH winds.

    Broken cloud in the morning.

    More cloud mid morning.

    Mostly cloudy in the afternoon.

    Overcast with isolated rain showers later in the afternoon. Very light snow flurry at 1860 meters.

    Unsettled again by 17:30 Hours.

    Well after sunset on Monday evening. 21:25 Hours.


Weather Observations for May 10, 2016: taken at 06:00 Hours.

2240 meters     -1, Winds were  20-30 KPH SSW --Horstman Hut
1860 meters    +2, Winds were  10-15 KPH NNE  --Rendevous
1550 meters    +3, 0 cm of new snow, 0 cm in 24 hrs, 156 cm Base, RH 53%  --Catskinner

  660 meters    +2, Valley Temp, Max Temp Yesterday was +18.9. 0.0 mm of Precip recorded yest

    As of 07:00 Hours this am we have clear skies and unlimited visibility.

For the forecast, high pressure will bring another dry day with the FL rising to 2800 meters this afternoon in a Northwesterly flow aloft. Should be mostly sunny, before a split flow dominates the weather pattern for the remainder of the week with unsettled conditions.  Wednesday a weak upper trough will bring a slight chance of some isolated showers as it pushes past the area to the East with an onshore flow. The ridge rebounds for Thursday morning with drier conditions, but with a mix of sun and cloud in the afternoon. Friday is also looking dry with unsettled conditions. The one day where we may see some precipitation is Saturday. Warmer temperatures can be expected as the week progresses.

    Looking like a sunny day, Tuesday May 10, 2016!!

    Flow for Monday into Tuesday.

    Mixed bag for the next few days. Highs and lows are having a bit of a dance!!

       A gaggle of highs and lows.

    On the edge Wednesday and Thursday, still very dry for this time of the year.

    Moisture creeping by on Wednesday.

    Mixed bag possible for Thursday as well.



ARTICLES:

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Professional Skier from Quebec declared dead two years after avalanche: Montreal Gazette

Revelstoke opens Snowmobile Welcome Centre:  May 2016

    Early Monday.

    14:45 Hrs Monday.

    14:45 Hrs Monday afternoon.

    Fresh snow in the alpine Monday morning.

    Black Tusk looking particularly Black.

    Water just keeps flowing out of the mountains, even after a cool evening.

    Mom and cub are already moving to higher elevations. 1100 meters.

    Put to Bed!!!