July 14, 2017

    AVALANCHE ACTIVITY:

    Storm promotes avalanche warning on North Island of New Zealand, story in article sec. Net pic


    PAST WEEK:

    Saturday evening July 8, 2017.

    Sunday morning July 9, 2017.

    Monday morning July 10, 2017.

    Wet by later Monday afternoon.

    Tuesday July 11, 2017.

    Cloudy day on Tuesday.

    Wednesday noon July 12, 2017.

    Thursday July 13, 2017, cloudy at noon.

    Thursday by 17:30 HRS.


Weather Observations for July 14, 2017 taken at 06:00 Hours.

2240 meters   +6, Winds were 15-20 KPH SE--Horstman Hut 
1860 meters   +6, Winds were     0-5 KPH SE--Rendevous
1550 meters   +5, 0.0 mm of precip, RH 90%--Catskinner 

  660 meters   +7, Valley Temp, Max Temp Yesterday was +20.7, 0.0 mm of Precip recorded yest

   Nice looking morning, sunrise was at 05:18 Hrs.

FORECAST:

A few significant weather features will influence the forecast over the next week. First there is a warm upper ridge to our Southeast, a low pressure to our Northwest which will create a cooler upper long wave trough, and a Pacific surface ridge to our South. Friday and Saturday are looking sunny with warm temperatures, a weak cold front moves onshore from the Northwest on Saturday night into Sunday morning with cloudy conditions and some isolated showers. The surface ridge builds back on Monday with some lingering cloud, but improving by the afternoon. Tuesday into next Friday is looking nice with warm seasonable temperatures and mostly sunny skies. Keep an eye on the next  low to our North.

    GOES IR image from this am.

    Looking nice for Southern BC Friday and Saturday.

    Trough will send a cold front our way Saturday night into Sunday.

    Two Highs and a Low.

    Looking cloudy on Sunday.

    On the edge for Sunday, only time will tell.

    Flow into Monday.


OBSERVATIONS & INFORMATION:

    Full Moon was on July 8, 2017.

    Nice evening Saturday July 8, 2017.

    Sunday was a a mixed bag!!

    Rain later in the afternoon Monday. 0.2 mm recorded at 660 meters.

    Tuesday afternoon.

    Busy in the park late Wednesday afternoon.

    Cooler on Wednesday but the snow line has changed significantly in the past 2 weeks.

    Thursday afternoon, 21 Deg--Average for July is 22.8.



VIDEO FRIDAY:

Keep others safe: Michelle Parker

Massive Iceberg: Antarctic

Megavalanche: Mountain Bike Race



ARTICLES:

Storm promotes avalanche warning: New Zealand

Powder Snow avalanche air blasts: Tree Blow Down

NASA photographed an avalanche from space: 20 years ago

Why a Warming Arctic may be causing colder winters: National Geographic

Mountaineer will attempt to ski K2: First Descent

Search & Rescue Volunteers robbed at gunpoint: Pacific Crest Trail

July 7, 2017

    AVALANCHE ACTIVITY:

    2 Mountaineers presumed dead after an avalanche on Nanga Parbat. Article below.         Net Pic


    PAST WEEK:

    Early in the am--Saturday July 1, 2017.

    Sunday afternoon July 2, 2017.

    Sunrise Monday July 3, 2017 was at 05:08 Hrs.

    Tuesday July 4, 2017.

    Wednesday July 5, 2017.

    Thursday July 6, 2017 Sunrise was at 05:10 Hrs.

    Horstman Glacier still looking good.

    Friday morning 06:00 Hrs July 7, 2017.


Weather Observations for July 7, 2017 taken at 07:00 Hours.

2240 meters   +12, Winds were 25-30 KPH SE  --Horstman Hut 
1860 meters   +13, Winds were 10-20 KPH ESE--Rendevous
1550 meters   +11, 0.0 mm of precip, RH 45%  --Catskinner 

  660 meters   +10, Valley Temp, Max Temp Yesterday was +31.5, 0.0 mm of Precip recorded yest

FORECAST:

An upper level trough in the Northeast Pacific will bring some cloud development today in a Southwest flow aloft.  Saturday is looking like a sunny day. The strong upper ridge will continue to influence the area and strengthen again by Wednesday of next week. A weak cold front will bring some cloud Sunday, Monday, & Tuesday with cooler temperatures. A bit of a battle between the high and low next week so expect some changes in the forecast.

    GOES image from this am.

    Low will influence the pattern for a few days.

    Looking like some cloud development later today. High may push back for Saturday.

                  Some cloud by Sunday.

    Some cloud for Monday.

    Looks like a nice day Tuesday but that could change.


OBSERVATIONS & INFORMATION:

    An awesome day for Canada's 150 Th Birthday, high in the valley was +26.1 Deg.

          Fireworks in Ottawa.                                                                        Shira Flann Image

    Sunday the max temp in the valley at 660 meters was +24.9

    Restigouche River sunset July 2 Nd.

    1 Acre fire on Blackcomb bench lands July 2. Contained quickly.          Lauren Sampson Pic

    Monday at 1860 meters , snow is melting quickly!! +22.6 max temp at 660 meters.

    A nice day in Northern New Brunswick on Monday.

    Awesome day in Whistler Tuesday. Max temp in the valley was +25.8 deg.

    Brandy Broook on the Quebec side of the Restigouche River. July 4Th.

    Wednesday morning, Temperature eventually got up to 29.9 Deg.

    Another awesome day Thursday, Temp in the valley climbed to 31.5 Deg.

    Looking down the Restigouche River Thursday.

    Early Friday morning, warm temperatures continue to melt the alpine snow pack.



VIDEO FRIDAY:

Volcano Eruption: Mexico

Double Hit: Snowmobiling

Eagle grabs a GoPro: Alaska




ARTICLES:

2 Mountaineers presumed dead after an avalanche on Nanga Parbat: Pakistan

Skier missing after falling through a snow bridge: Mount Ranier

How fast is Greenland Melting: Science Daily

June 30, 2017

    AVALANCHE ACTIVITY:

    Recent activity on Mt Duke. Fracture lines still look quite crisp. Definitely cornice triggered and down to             glacial ice.  Doug Tuck Image & comments.

    PAST WEEK:

    Saturday June 24, 2017. Max temp in the valley was +31.7.

    Sunday morning June 25, 2017--A few clouds to the North.

    Monday June 26, 2017 The heat is on!!

    Sunrise Tuesday June 27, 2017 was at 05:04 Hours.

    Early June 28, 2017--another awesome summer day.

    Thursday evening June 29, 2017 on the other side of Canada.

    Friday morning June 30, 2017. Sunrise in Whistler.

    Friday morning sunrise over Perce Rock.

Weather Observations for June 30, 2017 taken at 06:00 Hours.

2240 meters   +11, Winds were 0-5 KPH W--Horstman Hut 
1860 meters     +9, Winds were 0-5 KPH SE--Rendevous
1550 meters     +9, 0.0 mm of precip, RH 58%  --Catskinner 

  660 meters   +10, Valley Temp, Max Temp Yesterday was +26.5, 0.0 mm of Precip recorded yest

FORECAST:

An upper ridge will continue to bring nice weather in a Southwest flow aloft. We may see some cloud development on Saturday and Monday as the flow switches Westerly. The ridge rebuilds for early next week with more seasonable temperatures and summer weather.

    High pressure for today with possibly some clouds.

    Saturday.

    Looking nice next week as well.

    Looking good for next Thursday.

    INFORMATION & OBSERVATIONS:

    Just after sunrise Saturday morning, which was at 05:03 hrs.

    Clouds moved in by Sunday evening.

    Another great day on Monday, Max temp in the valley was +26.0.

    Tuesday the max temp at 660 meters was +22.8.

   Snow is melting quickly, Wednesday afternoon. We are loosing one minute of daylight in the am.

    Nice day Thursday on the Gaspe Coast.


VIDEO FRIDAY:

Pool Kitesurfing: Nick Jacobsen

Melting Glaciers: Scientists Rescue History


ARTICLES:

7 killed as a cable car plummets 30 metres: Gulmarg, India

Marker quits selling Kingpin Bindings after G3 sues: Patent Infringement

Mother/Daughter Duo complete 2300 Km Coast Range Ski Tour: British Columbia