August 1, 2016

    Recent avalanche in New Zealand on a PWL, Sz 3 deposit onto Lake Alta, July 25, 2016.   Net Pic

    Sunset, Howe Sound Monday July 25, 2016.

   Tuesday July 26, 2016--Scattered cloud +11 deg

    Satellite image from same time frame, 07:45 Hrs.

    There was some cloud development in the afternoon on Tuesday.

    Wednesday July 27, 2016, +11 in the alpine at 07:00 Hrs.

    Awesome day Wednesday with some scattered cloud.

    Thursday July 28, 2016

    Another awesome day, stratus cloud along the coast.

    Friday July 29, 2016--Clear skies and +13 at 07:45 Hours.

    Friday 07:45 Hours, looking like another summer day. High at 660 meters on Thurs was +32 Deg.

    Clear skies Friday morning. High of 30.9 Deg at 660 meters.

    Saturday July 30, 2016, 07:00 Hrs--Upper level low to the NE begins to push clouds into our zone.

    Satellite image from same time frame.

    Sunday July 31, 2016--07:45 Hrs. Has cooled off--+7 Deg.

    Image from same time frame.

    Some cloud development during the day but a great way to finish July.

    Just after sunset Sunday evening.

Weather Observations for August 1, 2016: taken at 07:00 Hours.

2240 meters   +10, Winds were 0-5 KPH  SE--Horstman Hut
1860 meters     +7, Winds were  calm            --Rendevous
1550 meters     +7, RH 88%                           --Catskinner

  660 meters     +9, Valley Temp, Max Temp Yesterday was +22.1. 0.0 mm of Precip recorded yest

Some facts for July, it only rained 23.8 mm and the Max Avg Temp was only 21.7 Deg, observations taken at the Nester's weather station.

   As of 07:15 hours we have clear skies and unlimited visibility.

    07:15 hours this am, low is moving down the coast very slowly.

For the forecast, a weak ridge will bring another nice day before an upper level low moves over our zone for Tuesday with some showers in the forecast. The upper level flow will be Westerly for most of the day switching to Southerly by tonight. The low will shift by early Wednesday with some lingering clouds likely for the better part of the day. A long wave trough will follow on Thursday with dry seasonable conditions, which should bring nice summer weather into the weekend.
Another low is expected to come out of the Gulf of Alaska sometime Saturday, the high out in the Pacific is pretty big, hopefully it will remain nice into the weekend.

    Low is moving down the coast.

     Low will remain off the Coast for today then moving onshore sometime Tuesday.

    High pressure in the Pacific is huge.

    Will see isolated or scattered showers Tuesday, mostly in the afternoon, chance of a thunder storm.

    Some lingering cloud on Wednesday but looks dry.

     Long wave trough will bring dry weather to the area for Thursday.

    Low out of the NE expected for Saturday August 6 Th.

    Sunday of next weekend is a way's off, but not looking that great!!

    Flow of the lows for this week.


ARTICLES:

Skier triggers Size 2 avalanche near Treble Cone: New Zealand

Avalanche raises Lake level: New Zealand

Avalanche Canada is Hiring: Job Opportunities

Search suspended for Seattle climber near Alexis Creek: Global News

A recent pause in Antarctic Peninsula warming: Science Daily

International Snow Science Workshop-October 3-7, 2016: Breckenridge, CO

    Cruise ship touring Howe Sound on Monday evening. July 25, 2016.

    Cumulus cloud development on Tuesday, July 26, 2016.

    Cloud development on the North Shore Mountains Wednesday.

    Whistler Secondary School Thursday.

   Bottom of the Bike Park, Friday morning.

    Coming in for a landing. Meadow Park Friday.

    Sunset Saturday was at 20:58, we are losing 2 minutes of daylight per day.

    Looking up Fitzsimmons Valley on Sunday.

July 25, 2016

    An avalanche on Huascaran in Peru has killed 4 climbers, story in article section.               Net Pic

    Update on the avalanche in Tibet, glacial surge--story below in articles:                                Net Pic

    Tuesday July 19, 2016--+7 Deg overcast and raining lightly. 4.1 mm of rain recorded at 660 M.

    Broad upper low Tuesday morning with light Southwest flow aloft.

    Wednesday July 20, 2016--another overcast day.

   Wednesday morning, upper level low slowly creeping East.

    Much nicer to the South on Wednesday afternoon.

    Clouds were clinging to the mountains on Wednesday.

    Awesome day Thursday, July 21, 2016.

    Mount Sir Richard and Castle Towers from Decker Tarn..

  

    In another two weeks the alpine flowers should be spectacular.

    Alpin glow Thursday evening on Fissile.

    Thursday evening sunset.

    Friday Morning, July 22, 2016. Decker Tarn.

   Friday, July 22, 2016 15:00 Hours.

    Friday afternoon.

    Clouds did build on Friday.

    Hiking up Decker Basin.

    Bottom of Decker Glacier.

    Sunset Friday Night.

    Saturday morning, July 23, 2016. Mostly cloudy day.

    Saturday--15:00 Hrs.

    Saturday afternoon.

    Dark clouds Saturday morning.

    Sunday July 24, 2016--inversion-+11 at 1835 meters at 07:00 hrs--+9 at 660 meters.

    High pressure in Southern BC, Sun am. Stratus cloud layer out in the Pacific, cloudy to the North.

    Sunday morning with just a few clouds to the North.

    By Sunday evening some cloud began to push into our zone from the Northwest.


Weather Observations for July 25, 2016: taken at 07:00 Hours.

2240 meters   +12, Winds were 5-10 KPH  S--Horstman Hut
1860 meters   +13, Winds were   0-5 KPH  S--Rendevous
1550 meters   +13, RH 60%                          --Catskinner

  660 meters   +13, Valley Temp, Max Temp Yesterday was +27.5. 0.0 mm of Precip recorded yest

    As of 06:30 Hrs this am we have broken cloud and unlimited visibility.

    Satellite image from 07:00 Hrs this am.


For the forecast, a weak trough moving through the area for today in a Westerly flow aloft will bring unsettled conditions. We can expect mostly cloudy skies this morning with the slight chance of some thunder and lightning, but that should stay closer to the interior of Southern BC. As the day progresses we should get more sunny breaks as the trough moves East. The Westerly flow will send some marine air our way Tuesday as well, with some cloud but mostly sunny conditions. The ridge strengthens Wednesday for warm sunny conditions into the weekend. Thursday and Friday have the potential to be the hottest days of July. Enjoy some nice summer weather!!

    A weak trough will pass through the area today with some cloud but dry.

    Lingering cloud for Tuesday with the ridge building to the South.

    High pressure to the South will dominate the weather pattern into the weekend.

    Ridge of high pressure with warm temperatures for Friday July 29, 2016.

    May be in for a change on Sunday, but that is a ways off!!


ARTICLES:

Avalanche shakes Otago Mountain Range: New Zealand

Footage of rock slide/avalanche on Colchuck Glacier Washington State: July 16, 2016

Five climbers rescued 4 killed after avalanche on Huarascan Mtn: Peru

Bodies of two mountaineers hit by avalanche in Peru found: Huascaran

Swedish Free Skier has passed from injuries sustained in an avalanche: Farellones, Chile

Large avalanche stops summit attempt on K2 & Karakorum: Pakistan

More info on avalanche in Tibet: Dungru Village

Khion Touring Boot Recall: Dynafit

Record snowfall for July in parts of Northern Canada: N.W.T.

La Nina according too: Canadian Encyclopedia

    Monday afternoon, Howe Sound. 0.4 mm of rain recorded in Whistler at 660 meters.

    Tuesday evening, nice light South aspect of Anvil Island- Click for info-Pigeon Guillemont

   Vancouver Airport Wednesday evening.

    Marmot Heaven. Thursday evening.

    Happy Home.

    Bottom of Decker Glacier Friday.

    Fissile Friday evening.

    Baby Marmots Saturday morning.

    Indian Paint Brush. Wild flowers in the alpine will peak in 1-2 weeks.

    Ironman on Hwy 99, Sunday morning.