June 25, 2018

      AVALANCHE ACTIVITY:

      A climber fell and was involved in an avalanche on Mount Borah, Idaho. Custer County SAR Pic

    Last weeks fresh snow produced some wet loose avalanches once it warmed up.


    PAST WEEK:

    Tuesday June 19, 2018. 06:00 Hrs + 15 Deg C.

    Wednesday June 20, 2018. +12 Deg C at 06:00 Hrs.

    Thursday June 21, 2018. Summer Solstice. +11 at 06:00 Hrs.

    Friday Morning June 22, 2018. High cloud with a stratus layer as well. +8 Deg C at 05:00 Hrs.

    Saturday morning June 23, 218. Stratus layer in the valley.

    Sunday morning, June 24, 2018. Ground Hog Day.



Weather Observations for June 25, 2018  taken at 06:00 Hours.

2240 meters      -1, Winds were 40-60 KPH S  --Horstman Hut
1860 meters     +2, Winds were 10-25 KPH SE--Rendevous
1650 meters     +4, Base ? 18.7 mm in 12 hours --Pig Alley

  660 meters   +10, Valley Temp, Max Temp Yesterday was +23.0, 7.0 mm of precip recorded yest

    As of 07:00 hrs this am we have broken cloud and variable visibility. +3 Deg C

FORECAST:

A low pressure in a Southwest flow aloft will bring unsettled weather with some showers for today. The freezing level will hover in the 2400 meter range in this cooler air mass. Mostly unsettled weather for the next week with a high pressure hopefully building by next Sunday. Models are differing for next week so only time will tell!! As of now Tuesday and  Wednesday look to be the driest days of the week, with a chance of some isolated showers on Wednesday.

    GOES IR image from this am.

    High and low will bring unsettled weather today.

    Cold front pushing through today.

    Fronts along the coast.

    High pushes a little on Tuesday.

    Unsettled but drier.

    A mix of the high and low, unsettled slightly warmer.

    Likely more cloud than sun.

    Mostly cloudy with the low winning the battle.

    Unsettled Thursday.

    Looking mostly cloudy for Friday.

    High may push in for Sunday.

    INFORMATION & OBSERVATIONS:

    Monday June 18, 2018. Record breaking high in Pemberton, +37.4 Deg C.

    Grass fed bears!

    Preparing the off ramp for foot passengers. Tuesday morning.

    A few clouds around on Tuesday, but another awesome day.

    Bluebird Tuesday afternoon to the South.

   Wednesday morning.

    Wednesday, another warm awesome day in Whistler.

    Thursday afternoon.

    Friday morning, stratus layer moved in last night.

    Satellite image from same time frame as above image!!

   Saturday from the Peak.

    Sunday morning. Eventually it lifted and rained. 7.0 mm recorded at 660 meters yesterday.

    Image from this am. June 25, 2018.


From South Coast Touring:

Matthew Hallinan

June 23 at 5:22 PM

Quick trip up sky pilot today solid release from gully just above pink slab (1st pic) released 3 times over an hour. Poor visibility on stadium glacier but noticed several car sized chunks that weren’t there on my way up. Including one in the second pic that made it all the way to the top of the moraine on the regular summer route!

VIDEOS:

Extreme Cliff Jumping: Colorado


ARTICLES:

Man rescued after falling and triggering an avalanche on Mount Borah: Idaho

Should Ski Guides be required to wear avalanche airbags: Pique

Jury rules for Vail Resorts wrongful death trial: Colorado

June 18, 2018

    AVALANCHE ACTIVITY:

   A soldier killed in an avalanche in December has been recovered in Kashmir. Article below. Net Pic

    Wet loose slides off Whistler Peak.

    Locally, wet loose slides after last weeks fresh snow.


    LAST WEEK:

    Monday June 11, 2018. 18:00 Hrs +1 deg C. There were a few showers during the afternoon.

    Tuesday morning June 12, 2018. +2 Deg C at 07:00 Hrs.

    Wednesday morning, June 13, 2018. A wet day.

    Thursday June 14, 2018. Looking like winter at 2180 meters.

    Friday June 15, 2018. Looking like the high is pushing in. +1 Deg C.

    Saturday June 16, 2018. 08:00 Hrs +5 Deg C.

    Sunday June 17, 2018. + 12 Deg C at 07:00 hrs. High of +29.9 Deg C in the valley.



Weather Observations for June 18, 2018  taken at 06:00 Hours.

2240 meters     +9, Winds were 25-35 KPH N--Horstman Hut
1860 meters   +13, Winds were 30-35 KPH N--Rendevous
1650 meters   +12, Base ? 0.0 mm in 12 hours --Pig Alley

  660 meters     +9, Valley Temp, Max Temp Yesterday was +29.9, 0.0 mm of precip recorded yest

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


FORECAST:

The strong upper level ridge will bring warm temperatures today in a Northerly flow aloft. The FL should rise to aroud 4000 meters today with the dry warm airmass bringing high freezing levels into Tuesday. A weak upper level trough will push into our zone for early Wednesday morning with the chance of some lightning activity depending on what the mix is! Usettled weather for Thursday and Friday before a weak ridge rebuilds for the weekend but likely unsettled weather can be expected. It is June! There are some differences in the long range models!

    GOES IR image this am.

    Very warm for June!!

    Dry and hot.

    Fronts along the coast.

    Another hot day Tuesday!!

    High holds for Tuesday. may see some cloud from the South move in?

    Still hot on Wednesday with the low possibly sending cloud later in the day.

    Upper level trough will change the mix on Wednesday.

     Cooling off on Wednesday.

    Upper level trough may bring some instability for Thursday.

    Unsettled weather for next weekend. Mostly cloudy with some showers.


    INFORMATION & OBSERVATIONS:

    Most of the Emerald Chair is gone!! Monday afternoon.

    Bike Park busy at 18:00 hrs, +13 in the valley, great riding conditions!! Monday.

    High overcast moved in Tuesday morning.

    Rumbling Glacier Tuesday.

    Snowing in the alpine Tuesday afternoon by 15:00 Hrs.

    It was a wet day on Wednesday.

    Good day for kayaking.

    Cedar Waxwing, Smoke Bluffs on Thursday.

    Thursday evening bike session.

    Friday evening there were some rain showers.

    Suspension Bridge Saturday morning, nearing completion.

    High cirrus clouds Sunday afternoon.

    View of Whistler Peak Sunday afternoon.

    This am!!


VIDEO:

Night Skiing: Chamonix

Long board race: Skiing on logs


ARTICLES:

Body of soldier missing since December recovered after snow melt: Kashmir

State of the Mountains: ACC

Avalanches have been reported in : New Zealand

Snowfarming-Preserving snow over the summer: SLF

Law suit over avalanche death is underway in: Colorado

More information on above law suit: Colorado

UMASS researchers to look at increased rain in the Arctic: Boston Globe