February 22, 2018

    AVALANCHE ACTIVITY:

    Locally, no new avalanche activity observed yesterday.


    YESTERDAY:

    Gray day, early Wednesday morning.

    Light snow in the morning, flurries most of the day. 2 cm recorded at 14:00 Hrs at 1650 Meters.

    Overcast but decent light in the morning.

    Snow conditions are very good.

    Sun was very close to being out in the afternoon.

    Some better visibility as the day progressed.

    Later in the day.

    Just before sunset, which was at 17:39 Hrs. We are gaining 4 minutes of day light per day now.

    Wednesday afternoon.

    Big picture Wednesday afternoon.


Weather Observations for February 22, 2018  taken at 06:00 Hours.

2180 meters   -19, Winds were 55-65 KPH NNW--Whistler Peak
1835 meters   -17, Winds were 10-15 KPH NNW --Roundhouse
1660 meters   -15, 1 cm of new, 3 cm in 24 hrs  Base 292 cm --Pig Alley

  660 meters   -15, Valley Temp, Max Temp Yesterday was -4.7, 0.3 mm of precip recorded yest

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


FORECAST:

A weak short wave upper ridge will bring mostly sunny skies for today in a Northerly flow aloft. A shortwave trough will push through on Friday with slightly warmer temperatures and light snow fall during the day. Saturday is looking unsettled with a mix of sun and cloud, slightly warmer but FL just above surface. An impulse of snow is expected for Saturday night, could be good powder skiing on Sunday. Cool Northwest flow aloft net week will bring light snow fall to the area Sunday thru Wednesday.
Guesstimates: 0 cm by Friday morning, 10-15 cm by Saturday morning, 10-20 cm by Sunday morning, 2-6 cm by Monday morning, 4-8 cm by Tuesday morning.

    GOES IR image this am.

    High and Arctic front will bring a clear cold day.

    Clear and sunny.

    Sunny all day.

    Fronts on the coast.

    Cloudy and light snow for Friday.

    Snow easing on Friday evening.

    INFORMATION & OBSERVATIONS:

    Interesting way to play X & O's.

    Snow making on the glacier again????

    Horstman Creek

    Some good visibility later in the day.

    Maximum temperature at Nester's yesterday was -4.7 Deg C.

    As it was clearing just before sunset.


ARTICLES:

More info on the avalanche that killed a snowmobiler in Sheep Creek: Idaho

Two snowboarders rescued in avalanche near Teluride rescued by fellow riders: Colorado

Update on the Schuylkill Ridge Avalanche: Colorado

Backcountry Recreation: Making safety the Priority: British Columbia

Beers with your Forecaster: Montana

Wind packing of Snow in Antarctica: Cyrosphere

February 21, 2018

    AVALANCHE ACTIVITY:

    Avalanche kills skier on Etale Massif above Giettaz-En-Araivs in Haute Savoie. Article below.

    A snowmobiler has died in an avalanche in Sheep Creek , Idaho. Story in article section. Net Pic

    An avalanche victim in Scotland is lucky to be alive. Article below.                             Net Pic

    Locally, no new avalanche activity observed.


    YESTERDAY:

    High cirrus cloud Tuesday morning.

   Another awesome day in the Coast Mountains.

    No wind yesterday so the alpine was cold but pleasant.

    A few clouds around.

    Cloudier towards Vancouver.

    Body Bag Bowl

    Tuesday afternoon.

    Big picture Tuesday afternoon.


Weather Observations for February 21, 2018  taken at 06:00 Hours.

2180 meters   -18, Winds were 25-35 KPH SSW--Whistler Peak
1835 meters   -14, Winds were 15-25 KPH SSW --Roundhouse
1660 meters   -14, 0 cm of new, 0 cm in 24 hrs  Base 293 cm --Pig Alley

  660 meters   -16, Valley Temp, Max Temp Yesterday was -2.4, 0.0 mm of precip recorded yest

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


FORECAST:

A weak front is moving down the coast today with overcast skies and the chance of some isolated flurries in a Northwesterly flow aloft. The precipitation is likely to only fall along the coast so we may just see a few flurries. High rebuilds for Thursday with sunny skies and warmer temperatures.
A frontal band will arrive for Friday with some light snow and the FL remaining at surface. Unsettled weather for Saturday with sun in the morning and some cloud development in the afternoon. Sunday is looking good for an impulse of fresh snow.
Guesstimates: 1-3 cm by Thursday morning, 5-10 cm by Saturday morning, 2-4 cm by Sunday morning, 15-20 cm by Monday morning.

    GOES IR image from this am.

     Arctic front still bringing cold temperatures to our zone.

    High overcast this am.

    Might see some flurries today?

    Fronts on the coast.

    Clearing again for tomorrow.


    INFORMATION & OBSERVATIONS:

    Some stiff Sastrugi.

    Some areas the snow was still slabby.

    Pumping out the man made.

    Ski conditions were good yesterday.

ARTICLES:

Avalanche kills skier on Estale Massif above Giettaz-En-Aravis in Haute Savie: France

Snowmobiler buried, killed in Palisades avalanche: Idaho

Rare Dangerous conditions spur avalanche warning for Roaring Fork Valley Backcountry: Colorado

Renewed Calls or Inquiry, Mandatory training for Snowmobilers: Valemount

B.C. Ski  Guides sued after 2016 Avalanche: Golden

Skier 'Lucky' to survive large avalanche in Glen Coe: Scotland

Avalanche Accident on Mt. Schuylkill: Colorado

February 20, 2018

    AVALANCHE ACTIVITY:

    Natural avalanche cycle Sunday produced up to Sz 2 in the corridor.

                      Ltd results yesterday, Sz 1-2 Xe Xh Sc.

     From the Tenquile Lake area.                                                                               Toby Salin Image


    YESTERDAY:

    Cold and windy Monday morning, eventually the winds abated.

    Blue Bird.

    Variable surface condition.

    Lines in Body bag Bowl.

    Some cloud to the South.

    Monday afternoon.

    Big picture on Monday.


Weather Observations for February 20, 2018  taken at 06:00 Hours.

2180 meters   -15, Winds were 0-10 KPH NW--Whistler Peak
1835 meters   -16, Winds were 0-10 KPH E    --Roundhouse
1660 meters   -18, 0 cm of new, 0 cm in 24 hrs  Base 299 cm --Pig Alley

  660 meters   -16, Valley Temp, Max Temp Yesterday was -4.3, 0.0 mm of precip recorded yest

   As of 07:00 hrs we have some cloud and unlimited visibility.


FORECAST:

A weak upper level trough dropping in from the North will eventually bring unsettled weather to the area today in a Northwest flow aloft. A slightly stronger trough tomorrow, will bring mostly overcast skies with the possibility of some intermittent snow flurries. Thursday the high briefly rebuilds before a series of fronts push through Friday, Sunday and Monday. Snow Friday with unsettled weather on Saturday.
Guesstimates: No snow until Friday, 10-20 cm by Saturday morning.

    GOES IR image this am.

    Influence from the low and arctic front.

    Low moving down the coast.

    Less cloud later in the day.

    Fronts on the coast.

    Some clearing on Wednesday.

    Possible flurries in the afternoon.


    INFORMATION & OBSERVATIONS:

    Wind affect in the Alpine.

    Sastrugi.

    Peak chair eventually opened.

    Harmony remained closed yesterday?

    Soft Cord.

    Some people are hot!!

                      Natural cycle from Sunday.                                            Toby Salin Image

                      Wind affected in tenquilwe area.                                      Toby Salin Image

ARTICLES:

Most Hwy 16 closures for avalanches in years after multiple dumps of snow: Terrace, B.C.

Update on the avalanche that killed a Father & Daughter in Val d"Isere : France

Snow in the Remarkables; New Zealand