AVALANCHE ACTIVITY:
Two sledders have died in an avalanche in Colorado. Article below. Click>CAIC Mike Duffy Pic.WEATHER YESTERDAY:
Sunrise Saturday was at 08:10 Hrs. -3 Deg C with a 10-20 KPH SE wind at 1860 m.Weather Observations for January 8, 2023 taken at 06:00 Hours.
2280 meters -6, Winds were 30-50 KPH SE--Horstman Hut
2180 meters -5, Winds were 45-60 KPH SE--Whistler Peak
1860 meters -4, Winds were 5-20 KPH SE--Rendezvous
1835 meters -3, Winds were 10-25 KPH ESE--Round House
1650 meters -4, 6 cm in 12 Hrs, 7 cm in 24 Hrs. Base 175 cm--Pig Alley
1570 meters -3, 5 cm in 12 Hrs, 6 cm in 24 Hrs. Base 115 cm--Catskinner
660 meters 0, Valley Temp, Max temp Yesterday was +2.8, 1.6 mm of precip yesterday.
FORECAST:
A brief lull in the series of weak frontal bands pushing through this am. Should see some light snowfall later this am in a Southerly flow aloft. The freezing level is at around 900 m this am, and should go up to around 1300 m. Snowfall will intensify during the day with moderate winds in the alpine. Short lived trough ends around midnight. Dries out early Monday am with another weak trough arriving before noon! This short wave trough dissipates by midnight as well with drier weather in its wake. Tuesday is looking dry with mostly overcast skies. A very weak trough for Wednesday with periods of light precipitation. Weak frontal bands still on Track for Thursday into Friday. Looks to dry out Saturday pm. Guesstimates:12-16 cm by Monday am, 12-16 cm by Tuesday am, 0-trace by Wednesday am, 1-4 cm by Thursday am, 10-15 cm by Friday am, 10-15 cm by Saturday am.
Low will weaken in our zone Thursday, most of the precipitation will go South.
INFORMATION & OBSERVATIONS:
FROM AVALANCHE CANADA:
Travel and Terrain Advice
Be especially cautious as you transition into wind affected terrain.
Avoid steep, rocky, and wind effected areas where triggering slabs is more likely.
Recent wind has varied in direction so watch for wind slabs on all aspects.
Sea to Sky Advisory available top right upper side bar.
LOCAL MIN REPORTS:
Blew it down the bowl: Jan 7, 2023
North Slope of Round Mountain: Jan 7, 2023
Gin Peak: Jan 7, 2023
Brandywine Pit: Jan 7, 2023
Mt Sproatt: Jan 7, 2023
Chief Pascal: Jan 7, 2023
SHORT CLIPS:
Staying ahead of the: Sluff
Big Roof: Big roof avalanche
Remote Trigger: Buried Surface Hoar
Looks Fun: Snow Biking
Crazy avalanches: Utah
ARTICLES:
Two sledders have been killed in an avalanche east of Winter Park: Colorado
Heavy rains and snow clobber California and more is on the way: Series of Atmospheric Rivers
State of emergency declared in California due to winter storms: Wet Golden State
As deaths surge, scientists study the link between climate change and avalanches: Inside Climate News
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