October 7, 2016

    Turkey sale, Ski Swap--Its time to start thinking about shredding again!!

    ISSW in Colorado.                                                                                                             Twitter Pic

    Tuesday morning October 4, 2016

    Satellite image from Tuesday morning.

    Snow line came down to 1700 meters.

    Unsettled weather Tuesday morning, no Ogopogo!!

    There are lots of grapes!!

    Wednesday October 5, 2016.

    Satellite image from Wednesday morning.

    Thursday October 6, 2016. +1 at 1835 meters.

    Satellite image Thursday morning--moisture laden clouds off the coast.

    Still some freshies on the peak Thursday morning.

    Cloudy in the Okanagan Thursday afternoon.

Weather Observations for October 7, 2016: taken at 07:00 Hours.

2180 meters    -2, Winds were 50-75 KPH S     --Whistler Peak
1835 meters     0, Winds were 25-45 KPH SE   --Roundhouse
1650 meters   +1, RH 100%  25.0 mm of rain    --Pig Alley

  660 meters   +5, Valley Temp, Max Temp Yesterday was +10.0,  10.9 mm of Precip recorded yest

    As of 07:00 hrs this am we have overcast skies, limited visibility and it is snowing.



For the forecast, a vigorous front passed through the area early this am and is moving East, with light to moderate rain this morning, easing to showers with a drying trend by this afternoon. Tonight into Saturday morning we will see a warm front push through the area and stall into Saturday evening with moderate to heavy precipitation. Lingering cloud for Sunday morning with a drying trend as a ridge of high pressure begins to build for Monday into Tuesday. Another frontal band is expected on Wednesday but more on that in Mondays post.

    Most of the precipitation is now East of our zone!!

    Unsettled this morning, drying out by this afternoon.

    Next front moving onshore Saturday.

    A warm front in a Westerly flow will move through on Saturday.

   Would not want to be in Florida or anywhere on the East coast!!

    Slow moving front will exit our zone on Sunday, with unsettled weather by Sunday afternoon.

    High pressure will begin to build later on Sunday, with nice warm weather for Monday into Tues.



ARTICLES:

Regulating Backcountry Skiing: ISSW Panel Discussion

European Avalanche App-WhiteRisk: Avalanche Prevention Portal

Avalanche survivor tells of miracle escape: New Zealand

AST + Courses begin in November: Canada West Mountain Schools

The top 8 backcountry tools for 2017: Freeskier's List

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    Unsettled in the interior on Tuesday afternoon.

    A few rain showers in the evening, Tuesday  Okanagan Lake.

    Penticton Wednesday.

    Sunset in the Okanagan Wednesday evening.

    Fingernail moon Wednesday.

    Unsettled in Kelowna on Thursday.

October 3, 2016

    An avalanche on Shishapangma (click for info) has killed a sherpa, story in articles below.  Net Pic

    Saturday October 1, 2016.

    Satellite image Saturday morning.

    Snow flurries at 1835 meters Saturday morning. 11:00 Hrs -2 at 2180 Meters.

    Sunrise Sunday morning--Pemberton Valley.

    Sunday October 2, 2016--dusting overnight. Most of the precipitation was South of Whistler.

    Satellite image Sunday morning.

    Snow was gone by Sunday afternoon.

    Fresh snow in the upper elevations on the Duffy Lake Road early Sunday morning.

    Blue bird along the Fraser River Sunday morning.

    Sunday afternoon at 1835 meters.


Weather Observations for October 3, 2016: taken at 07:00 Hours.

2180 meters    -1, Winds were 10-20 KPH ESE       --Whistler Peak
1835 meters   +2, Winds were     0-5 KPH E            --Roundhouse
1550 meters   +2, RH 78%  0.0 mm of rain this am --Catskinner

  660 meters   +2, Valley Temp, Max Temp Yesterday was +15.1,  trace of Precip recorded yest

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



For the forecast, a slow moving upper low will bring a mixed bag of weather to the area this week in a Westerly flow aloft. Today we can expect unsettled conditions early this am as a spit flow moves through, with cloudier conditions this afternoon (cold front) into Tuesday morning with intermittent showers and a lowering freezing level. We will likely see a drier pattern by Tuesday afternoon with unsettled conditions by the evening into Wednesday. Low will strengthen Thursday in a stronger Westerly flow with rain expected Thursday evening into the weekend. The European model is in disagreement with the NAM and GFS for the coming weekend so more on that later in the week.

    Weak front for later this morning.

    Image from this am. Split flow.

    Slow moving low coming down the coast.

    Overcast and showery for later today into Tuesday morning.

    Unsettled Wednesday.

    Low will move inland late Wednesday or sometime Thursday.

    Expect changes for the weekend forecast.



ARTICLES:

Another Sherpa swept away by an avalanche: RMI Expedition Blog

Anomalous winter snow amplified earthquake induced disaster in 2015: Nepal

Avalanche Information: Parks Canada

The Skinny on Skins: Splitboard.com

    Sunrise Saturday morning.

    Lynton Ferry Sunday morning.

    Awesome day along the Thompson River.

    Fall colours.

    Grapes everywhere.

    Unsettled in the Oakanagan as well.