May 11, 2018

    AVALANCHE ACTIVITY:

    Sz 2 slab from natural cornice release noted yesterday likely happened on Wednesday afternoon.

    Locally, no new avalanche activity observed yesterday.


    YESTERDAY:

    Early Thursday morning, fresh dusting at 2180 meters.

    Sunrise was at 05:33 Hrs.

    Thursday morning, 09:50 Hours.

    Cumulus and cumulus nimbus, frequent showers in the morning.

    Low level cumulus clouds mid day.

    Cloud lifted and dissipated as the day progressed.

    Later in the afternoon, high in the valley was +

    Clouds dissipated later in the afternoon.

    Thursday afternoon.

    Big picture on Thursday.


Weather Observations for May 11, 2018  taken at 06:00 Hours.

2240 meters     -1, Winds were 45-70 KPH NNW--Horstman Hut
1860 meters    +3, Winds were 30-50 KPH NNE --Rendevous
1550 meters    +3, 0 cm of new snow, 0 cm in 24 hrs  Base 181 cm --Catskinner

  660 meters    +2, Valley Temp, Max Temp Yesterday was +14.9, 0.2 mm of precip recorded yest

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


FORECAST:

The upper ridge has moved into the zone with a few lingering clouds in a Northeasterly flow aloft. The FL will rise to 3200 meters by the end of the day. Ridge strengthens tomorrow with warmer temperatures, the FL could go as high as 3800 meters. Looking nice into at least Thursday with sunny weather. Get out the sun screen!! Guesstimates: no precipitation in the near future.

    GOES IR image this am.

    High pressure will dominate weather pattern into early next week with warm temperatures.

    A few clouds around this am.

    Sunny skies!!

    Fronts along the coast.

    High strengthens!!

    Looking nice!!



INFORMATION & OBSERVATIONS:

    There were some nice breaks in the morning before convective clouds brought in some showers.

    09:50 hrs, Temp -1 at 1835 meters. No chairs left on the Emerald. Rain Showers and snow flurries..

   By 20:00 hrs no more cable on the Emerald.

    By Thursday evening the ridge was building.

   Just after sunset on Thursday, clouds have gone away!!

VIDEO FRIDAYS:

Skier outruns collapsing Spine: Richard Permin

Scary crash: Ouch

First aid training is a good idea: Nasty Mountain Bike Crash


ARTICLES:

Porter presumed dead after avalanche rescuers have not found him: India

Update on the avalanche that killed a rider on Blackstone Glacier last week: Alaska

U.S. Skier visits down for this season: Planet Ski

The Worlds top resorts according to: Planet Ski

Five ways skiing helps keep my head screwed on: Corinne Nolte

Polar vortex to hit Australia and bring lots of snow this weekend: SnowBest

May 10, 2018

    AVALANCHE ACTIVITY:

    An avalanche in Gangotfri National Park, India has buried a porter. Story in article section. Net Pic

    No new avalanches observed locally.

    Wednesday afternoon, certainly can see where the avalanches have occured over the past 2 weeks.


    YESTERDAY:

    Early Wednesday morning.

    Obscured in the am at 2240 meters.

    Breaks by 11:00 Hrs with rain showers.

    Clouds lifted in the afternoon.

    Breaks mid day.

    Unsettled later in the afternoon.

    Unsetled Wednesday evening.

    Wednesday afternoon.

    Big picture on Wednesday.


Weather Observations for May 10, 2018  taken at 06:00 Hours.

2240 meters     -4, Winds were 10-15 KPH S--Horstman Hut
1860 meters     -2, Winds were   5-10 KPH N--Rendevous
1550 meters      0, 0 cm of new snow, 0 cm in 24 hrs  Base 188 cm --Catskinner

  660 meters    +6, Valley Temp, Max Temp Yesterday was +14.9, 3.6 mm of precip recorded yest

FORECAST:

An upper low and associated weak trough will bring unsettled weather in a Northerly flow aloft for today. Clouds should dissipate by tonight as the high pressure begins to build. The FL will likely rise to 2400 meters later today.  A strong upper ridge will bring sunny skies for Friday into the weekend with warmer temperatures. The ridge is expected to remain in the area into early next week. Enjoy!!
Guesstimates: trace-1 mm by Friday morning.

    As of 07:00 hrs this am we have broken cloud and unlimitted visibility.

    GOES IR image from this am.

    Upper low with unsettled weather and cooler temperatures.

    Unsettled this am.

    Upper low exits to the South.

   Fronts along the coast.

   High pressure rebuilds.

   High strengthens.

    INFORMATION & OBSERVATIONS:

    A quiet day!

    Overcast mid day.

   15:00 Hours Max temp in the valley yesterday was +15 Dg C.

    River of Golden Dreams is bank to bank. Nice evening.

    Wednesday morning, many rain showers.


ARTICLES:

Porter buried in Avalanche, 40 Treckers stuck in Gangotri National Park: India

Fresh snow and snow drifts in high alpine zones: Alps

Extraordinary snowfall and very high avalanche danger 2017-18: Switzerland

The man behind Glacier's first avalanche beacons: Izzy Kolodejchuk

North Cascade Hwy to open on Friday: Washington State

May 9, 2018

    AVALANCHE ACTIVITY:

    Glide cracks on Mount Davidson. No new avalanches observed locally yesterday.


    YESTERDAY:

    Some clouds to the South Tuesday morning.

    Clearer to the Northwest.

    More cloud as the day progressed.

    Looking South at around 15:00 Hrs.

    Nice day in the valley, +23 Deg C! 16:00 Hrs.

    Still a few breaks to the East at around 18:00 Hrs.

    Much darker as the front arrived at around 21:00 hrs.

    Tuesday afternoon.

    Big picture Tuesday afternoon.



Weather Observations for May 9, 2018  taken at 06:00 Hours.

2240 meters    +1, Winds were 35-65 KPH S  --Horstman Hut
1860 meters    +3, Winds were 10-25 KPH SE--Rendevous
1550 meters    +4, 0 cm of new snow, 0 cm in 24 hrs  Base 190 cm --Catskinner

  660 meters  +10, Valley Temp, Max Temp Yesterday was +24.3, 0.4 mm of precip recorded yest

    As of 07:00 Hrs this am we have overcast skies, variable visibility and it is raining lightly.


FORECAST:

The weak cold front pushed through last night with a shortwave upper trough in the area today in a Southwest flow aloft. Rain started falling at around 21:15 hrs in the Whistler area last night. The weak trough will bring periods of rain and unsettled weather to the area today. The FL last night remained above 2240 meters and is expected to drop to 1800 meters by tonight. An upper level low will move down the coast with cool showery weather expected for Thursday. An upper level ridge is forecasted for Friday and sunny weather should prevail into next week, with warm temperatures.
Guesstimates: 4-6 mm by Thursday morning (1-2 cm above 1600 meters), 1-2 mm by Friday morning,
0 mm by Saturday morning.

    GOES IR image this am.

    Upper trough for today with periods of light rain.

   Fronts along the coast.

    Low moves down the coast.

    INFORMATION & OBSERVATIONS:

   Glazed shmooh.

    Snow line is moving up quickly.

    Gray Jay

As of Tuesday!! This may change!!

    Snow pack is melting quickly, especially around the rocks.

    Last night at around 21:15 Hours when rain started falling in Whistler.


ARTICLES:

Wet Slab Avalanches: Avalanche Canada

Best Season Ever: Powder Canada

How to fuel for the skin track: Powder

17-18 Swiss Winter officially one of the snowiest in 30 years: InTheSnow