AVALANCHE ACTIVITY:
Recent avalanche in Montana, photos by
@splititwithyou
Different perspective, early season slab avalanche. See link in article section.
PAST WEEK:
Saturday morning September 16, 2017.
Sunday morning September 17, 2017. Overcast but no rain yet.
Eventually, rain and snow with cooler temperatures on Sunday. 9.7 mm recorded at 660 meters.
Started snowing below 1800 meters on Sunday.
Monday morning September 18, 2017.
Tuesday morning September 19, 2017. How quickly it melts!!
Wednesday morning September 20, 2017. More snow!!
Early Thursday September 21, 2017. Sunrise was at 06:57 Hrs.
Weather Observations for September 22, 2017 taken at 06:00 Hours.
2240 meters -3, Winds were 20-30 KPH NNE--Horstman Hut
1860 meters 0, Winds were 20-30 KPH NNE--Rendevous
1550 meters +2, RH 83%--Catskinner
660 meters +1, Valley Temp, Max Temp Yesterday was +15.7, 0.0 mm of Precip recorded yest
As of 07:00 Hrs we have clear skies and unlimited visibility.
FORECAST:
A weak upper level ridge will bring mostly sunny skies for today in a Northerly flow aloft. We can expect slightly warmer temperatures for today into Saturday, but with this northerly flow we can expect to see some clouds push through and unsettled weather for Saturday afternoon into Monday. The ridge should slowly rebuild for Tuesday and strengthen by Wednesday into Thursday.
High to the Northwest, low to the Southeast.
Flow for today.
Friday at noon.
Flow for the next few days.
Clouds will push in from the North for Saturday.
Another battle of the High and Low.
Unsettled for Monday, but likely a warm front will push through.
High has some influence on Monday.
Monday September 25, 2017 Update:
Low is pushing a warm front through the area today with light precipitation in a Northwest flow aloft. The ridge will push back Tuesday and strengthen Wednesday and Thursday for mostly sunny warm weather. The low will send some weak frontal bands through Friday into the weekend with unsettled fall weather.
Warm frontal band for today.
Light spotty precipitation.
High rebuilds Tuesday and slowly shifts East by Friday.
Weak Front slides in on Friday.
Looks wet Sunday afternoon/evening into Monday as the low passes through..
OBSERVATIONS & INFORMATION:
Saturday on the Sunshine Coast, a few clouds but an awesome day.
Mount Garibaldi Saturday evening.
Sunday morning, mostly cloudy.
Iceberg Lake below Rainbow Glacier.
Snow line at the bottom of 7 Th Heaven Chair.
Saturday morning. 2240 meters. +3 at 07:00 Hrs.
Monday morning. 2240 meters -4 at 07:00 Hrs. 5.8 mm recorded at 660 meters. (Nester's)
Tuesday still snow on Northerly slopes. 3.8 mm recorded at 660 meters.
Unsettled Tuesday but enough heat to melt some of the new snow!
Wednesday morning looking like winter. 3.6 mm recorded at 660 meters.
Tantalus range on Wednesday afternoon.
Cloudy Wednesday afternoon, temperature went up to +3 by 15:30 hours at 1835 Meters.
Thursday afternoon, busy day in the park. Max temp in the valley was +16.
VIDEO FRIDAY:
Epic Avalanches caught on tape:
You Tube
Close call last winter:
Facebook
Darwin the avalanche rescuer:
Crystal Mountain
ARTICLES:
First recorded avalanche of the season in Montana:
GNFAC
La Nina winter looking more positive:
Cliff Mass Weather Blog
7 Deadly sins of tech binding mounting:
Backcountry Skiing Blog
Educate yourself for winter, downhill to backcountry in five steps:
U of C
Chinese skiers cool off at World's largest indoor ski park:
Harbin, China
Unprecedented early season snowfall at Marmot Basin:
Alberta
Dynafit partners with Aspen Snowmass to promote Uphill Skiing:
SGB Media
Recent Avalanche Conditions Report:
Parks Canada
As of 07:00 Hrs we have clear skies and unlimited visibility.
