September 10, 2018

    AVALANCHE ACTIVITY:

    Not much to report, still some sluffs, with new snow & a trigger in Argentina. SnowBrains Pic

    PAST WEEK:

    Tuesday morning September 4, 2018.

    Wednesday morning September 5, 2018.

    Thursday morning September 6, 2018.

    Friday morning September 7, 2018. Just before the rain showers came at around 06:30 Hours.

    Saturday morning September 8, 2018. On the wet side.

    Sunday morning September 9, 2018. 06:30 Hrs +4 Deg C.


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

2240 meters         -1, Winds were 25-40 KPH SSW--Horstman Hut
1860 meters        +2, Winds were 15-25 KPH SSE --Rendevous
1650 meters        +3, 4.7 mm in 12 hours --Pig Alley

  660 meters        +8, Valley Temp, Max Temp Yesterday was +11.8, 8.6 mm of precip recorded yest

    Sunrise was at 06:40 Hrs this am, overcast with unlimited visibility.

FORECAST:

An upper level low on the North coast will bring cloudy, cool, showery conditions to the area in a West-Southwest flow aloft. The freezing level today will start in the 2100 meter range rising to 2400 meters with day time heating. We may see the FL as low as 1800 meters by Thursday.  Yes, early snow flurries in the upper elevations.  The low will slowly drift down the coast leaving an upper level trough in the area for the remainder of the week. Monday and Tuesday look to have heavier showers then the rest of the week. Unsettled--Wednesday and Thursday, looking like a dry Friday with unsettled weather Saturday but models are inconsistent that far out. Possible drying trend on Saturday/ Sunday as a weak upper ridge has a chance of developing. Feels like fall is here!!

    GOES IR image from this am.

    Low will move down the coast today and Tuesday.

    Low pressure with showers and cool temperatures.

    Fronts along the coast.

    Low in our zone.

    Cold front moves down central B.C.

     Temperatures drop as the cold front pushes into the South Coast.

    Unsettled Wednesday, we may see some sunny breaks and snow in the upper elevations.

    Much cooler air on Thursday.

    Unsettled Thursday as well with a mixed bag.

    Cloudy Friday, may be dry.

    Saturday. Unsettled but likely cloudy with some light showers.

     Sunday may see some weak ridging but likely unsettled.



    INFORMATION & OBSERVATIONS:

    Monday afternoon at Whistler Peak.

    Awesome evening last Monday, mostly Blue by days end.

    Tuesday afternoon. High in the valley of +23 Deg C.

   Some blue skies on Wednesday. High of +28.3 Deg C in the valley.

    Days are getting shorter, sunrise on Thursday was at 06:34 Hrs. Sunset at 19:46 Hrs.

    Thursday turned into a beauty day, high of +27.4 in the valley.

    The Young Farmer's Almanac Winter Predictions for the coming winter.                            Net Pic

    Moisture Friday morning! 8.5 mm recorded in the Valley on Friday.

    Saturday brought some unsettled weather with 2.9 mm of rain recorded at 660 meters.

    Cold front heading our way on Sunday morning.

    Horstman Glacier Sunday afternoon.

Some Data on Rainfall amounts taken from the Nester's Weather Station at 659 meters.

Year     June     July     August         TOTALS

2008     28.4      24.9      94.2               147.5 mm
2009     28.0      13.5      33.9                 75.4 mm
2010     58.1        7.2      31.7                 97.0 mm
2011     25.2      39.4      21.2                 85.8 mm
2012     55.6      24.0      14.3                 93.9 mm
2013     56.5        8.1      80.6               145.2 mm
2014     20.4      37.5        2.8                 60.7 mm
2015     12.9      24.6      98.4               135.9 mm
2016     64.0      23.8      20.8               108.6 mm
2017     19.9      11.5        2.1                 33.5 mm
2018     42.4      15.2       11.0                68.6 mm

    Nester's Weather Station, 8.6 mm recorded on Sunday. Max temp in the valley was + 11.8 Deg C.

    Low to our North will slide down the coast.

    Early Monday morning, A very light dusting from last night. -1 at 05:30 at 2180 meters.

    Monday morning, chance of a few breaks to the blue.


VIDEOS:

Avalanche control device: Wyssen

Wind can be brutal on a haul rope: Argentina

An electric surfboard: Sweden


ARTICLES:

Helicopters holding fire that crossed into Canada at avalanche path: Waterton, Alberta

Three types of remote avalanche control used in B.C.: TranBC

Avalanche Beacons-Where is the best place to wear them: Snowbrains

Avalanches topic of forum: Colorado

Polar blast with heavy snow: New Zealand

Sled Season Preparation: Mountain Sledder

El Nino could cause wetter winters, drier conditions in other months in California: Science Daily

Vanishing Glaciers: Switzerland

Why Trumps tariffs could be bad for skiers: Powder

September 3, 2018

    AVALANCHE ACTIVITY:

    No new avalanche activity, info on avalanche courses in Australia in article section.      Net Pic


    PAST WEEK:

    Tuesday morning August 28, 2018. +7 Deg C as of 06:00 Hrs.

    Wednesday morning August 29, 2018. Light shower overnight.

    Thursday morning August 30, 2018.

    Friday morning August 31, 2018.

    Saturday morning September 1, 2018.

    Sunday morning September 2, 2018.  +5.7 Deg C at 07:00 Hrs.


Weather Observations for September 3, 2018  taken at 06:00 Hours.

2240 meters        +1, Winds were 5-10 KPH N     --Horstman Hut
1860 meters        +3, Winds were   0-5 KPH NNE--Rendevous
1650 meters        +4, 0.8 mm in 12 hours --Pig Alley

  660 meters        +8, Valley Temp, Max Temp Yesterday was +21.0, 0.0 mm of precip recorded yest

    As of 07:00 hrs this am we have broken cloud and unlimited visibility above the valley cloud.

FORECAST:

A cold front is exiting the area heading Southeast with cool unsettled weather in its wake. A weak ridge is developing which should bring a mix of sun and cloud to our zone this morning with more sun once the low level cloud burns off.. A Northwest flow aloft will continue today with the freezing level rising from 2400 meters to 2800 meters later tonight.  A weak trough to the North may allow for some cloud to persist on the South Coast Tuesday and Wednesday but the high will likely bring sunny weather for most of the week. As of now Thursday is looking like the warmest day of the week with mostly sunny skies. A deep upper low will bring a change on Friday or Saturday depending on the timing but next weekend is looking wet, lingering into early next week.

    GOES IR image from this am.

    Weak high pressure building today.

    Cold front pushed through early this am.

    Fronts along the coast.

    High for our zone with low just to the North, may bring in some cloud to the South.

    Tuesday.

     High still bringing dry weather.

    Low slides to the South but still dry sunny weather.

    High still pushing the low to the North.

    Low continues to get closer on Thursday, but likely a sunny day..

    Friday may be unsettled?

     Lower pressure for Friday into the weekend.


    INFORMATION & OBSERVATIONS:

    Tuesday morning.

    Rainbow on Lake Simcoe. Clean Air!!!!

    Wednesday morning, +12 deg C in the village at 06:00 Hrs. High of +15.3.

    Awesome sunsets on Lake Simcoe.

    Cloudy on Thursday.

    Nice looking day on Friday.

    Cool morning Saturday, 0 Deg at 2240 meters as of 07:30 Hrs.

    A nice day on Saturday, high in the valley was +20.3 Deg C.

    Farmers Almanac prediction for the 2018-2019 Canadian Winter.                Farmers Almanac Pic

    Still looks like winter in New Zealand. Avalanche Advisory                                        Mt Hutt Pic

    High broken cloud on Sunday morning.

    Labour day Monday, looking nice above the clouds.

    Typhoon Jebi may bring us some moisture next weekend?

    Image from this am.



VIDEOS:

Soft slab in August: Middle Teton

Gnarly bike crash: Whistler


ARTICLES:

Avalanche Training Australia: NSW

Marker introduces new touring binding: Alpinist

Where to ski & snowboard in September: J2Ski

Fires overwhelming BC, is this the new norm?: Science Daily

Worst of BC fire season likely over: Vancouver Sun