July 2, 2018

    AVALANCHE ACTIVITY:

    An avalanche on Ultar Sar Peak in Pakistan has killed a mountaineer. Article below.         Net Pic

    Avalanche cycle near the Remarkables in New Zealand, article below. Remarkables Ski Patrol Pic


    LAST WEEK:

    Tuesday morning June 26, 2018. +1 14.7 mm recorded at 660 meters on Monday.

    Wednesday morning June 27, 2018. +3 warmed up a bit!

    Thursday morning June 28, 2018.

    Friday morning June 29, 2018.

    Saturday morning June 30, 2018.

    Sunday morning July 1, 2018. Happy Canada Day.

    Sunrise Monday July 2, 2018. 5:07 Hrs. + 0.5 Deg C. Dusting in the alpine.



Weather Observations for July 2, 2018  taken at 06:00 Hours.

2240 meters      -2, Winds were 35-45 KPH NNW--Horstman Hut
1860 meters       0, Winds were 25-40 KPH NNE--Rendevous
1650 meters     +1, Base ? 4.3 mm in 12 hours --Pig Alley

  660 meters     +7, Valley Temp, Max Temp Yesterday was +18.2, 2.1 mm of precip recorded yest

    As of 07:00 Hrs this am we have broken cloud and unlimited visibility.

FORECAST:

A weak upper level trough will bring cool unsettled weather today in a Westerly flow aloft. Mostly cloudy with some intermittent rain showers and the freezing level hovering in the 2500 meter range. The flow will switch later today to Northerly for slightly warmer temperatures Tuesday but unsettled weather will continue with some rain showers in the mix as well. Not a great looking forecast for the next week with mostly cloudy conditions, some sunny breaks and occasional showers. Looking at the long term hopefully there will be a shift to more summer like weather by next week. Too many grey days lately!!!

    GOES IR image from this am.

     Cool upper level trough for today.

    Cloudy in the mountains.

    Fronts along the coast.

     A bit warmer.

    We may see more cloud on Tuesday.

     Dry Wednesday but may see some cloud push in.

    Showing some weak ridging!!

     Low will bring more unsettled weather.

    Low for Thursday.

    Unsettled Friday.

    Low sticks around for Saturday.

    May see some rain on Sunday.



    INFORMATION & OBSERVATIONS:

    Bike Park was busy on Tuesday.

    Lake Simco sunset Tuesday night.

    Wednesday evening.

    Friday evening.

    Saturday afternoon.

    Wet and cool in the valley Saturday. High of +15.5 Deg C.

    Warm sunny days in Onterible.

    Sunday morning, +4 Deg C at 06:00 Hrs. High of +18.2 Deg C in the valley.

    Fireworks in Central Canada, high of +33.7 Deg on Sunday.

    Image from this am, looking unsettled.



VIDEOS:

Avalanche control device to be detonated: Breckenridge


ARTICLES:

An Austrian Mountaineer has died in an avalanche on Ultar Sar Peak: Pakistan

Backcountry avalanche dumps terrified snow boarders on frozen lake: New Zealand

Climbers survive big avalanche on Latok 1 in June: Gripped

Man describes harrowing experience after triggering avalanche following fall on Mount Borah: Idaho

Precautionary Recall of ortovox 3+ avalanche transceivers: Backcountry Canada

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