YESTERDAY:
Snowing in the valley early Thursday morning.
Looks like a skin track but that was a downhill ski track early Thursday morning.
Better snow conditions later in the day once it got compacted and rained on.
Thursday January 23, 2020. 12:00 Hrs. 0 Deg C with a 15-35 KPH South wind. Light drizzle.
As of noon it was 0 Deg C in the valley. -2.1 Deg C at 2240 meters.
Images from the same time frame.
Big picture on Thursday.
Moist looking at the end of the day.
2240 meters -4, Winds were 40-55 KPH S--Horstman Hut
We have had 30-40 mm of precipitation in the past 24 hrs.
As of 07:00 hrs this am we have obscured skies, limited visibility and it is snowing 2 cm per hour.
FORECAST:
A broad upper trough will bring periods of light/moderate precipitation for today in a Southwest flow aloft transitioning to a Westerly Flow aloft. The freezing level will slowly drop to around 1000 meters by tonight. A weak trough and warm front pushes through Saturday morning with a drying trend for Saturday afternoon. There is even a chance of a sunny break later in the afternoon?. The FL will rise slightly on Saturday and hover in the 1400 meter range. More snow for Sunday.
Guesstimates: 12-18 cm by Saturday morning, 8-12 cm by Sunday morning, 15-25 cm by Monday morning.
GOES IR Image from this am.
Broad upper trough with slowly lowering freezing levels, for today.
Fronts along the coast.
Slightly warmer Saturday, drier with a chance of some breaks.
Low in the Gulf of Alaska will send a more vigorous front for Sunday.
AVALANCHE ACTIVITY:
Update on the Avalanche Tragedy in Pakistan & Kashmir. Article below. Net Pic
Limited avalanche control on Whistler Thursday produced Sz 1-2 Xe, Xl. Sz 2 Na observed.
Limited avalanche control on Blackcomb Thursday produced Sz 1-2 Sc, Xe. Some Na Sz 1-2.
INFORMATION & OBSERVATIONS:
In the past 7 days we have received 120 cm of snow.
Cornices continue to grow everywhere!!!
Tree bombs were a hazard on Thursday.
That would hurt if it fell on you!!
New rain wear.
Yesterday we received 4 cm of new snow by 14:30 Hours at 1570 meters. Base 174 cm.
Challenging visibility Thursday later in the afternoon.
FROM AVALANCHE CANADA MIN REPORTS:
Rohr Ridge: Jan 22, 2020
VIDEOS:
Whistler Weather with meteorologist: David Jones
Skier Triggered Avalanche: Crested Butte
ARTICLES:
Update on the avalanches in Kashmir & Pakistan: 130 People Killed
Parts of Newfoundland at risk of more avalanches after record snowfall: AvCan
Nepal ends search for missing South Korean Trekkers, Guides: Kathmandu
Group with Ice Climber killed near Ouray did not have avalanche rescue gear: Colorado
NASA launches in-depth snow study: University of Washington
Snowing in the valley early Thursday morning.
Looks like a skin track but that was a downhill ski track early Thursday morning.
Better snow conditions later in the day once it got compacted and rained on.
Thursday January 23, 2020. 12:00 Hrs. 0 Deg C with a 15-35 KPH South wind. Light drizzle.
As of noon it was 0 Deg C in the valley. -2.1 Deg C at 2240 meters.
Images from the same time frame.
Big picture on Thursday.
Moist looking at the end of the day.
Weather Observations for January 24, 2020 taken at 06:00 Hours.
2240 meters -4, Winds were 40-55 KPH S--Horstman Hut
2180 meters -3, Winds were 50-70 KPH SE--Whistler Peak
1860 meters -2, Winds were 15-25 KPH SE --Rendevous
1860 meters -2, Winds were 15-25 KPH SE --Rendevous
1835 meters -2, Winds were 10-15 KPH SE--Round House
1650 meters 0, 4 cm in 12 Hrs, 10 cm in 24 Hrs, Base 238 cm --Pig Alley
1560 meters 0, 4 cm in 12 Hrs, 8 cm in 24 Hrs, Base 169 cm--Catskinner
1560 meters 0, 4 cm in 12 Hrs, 8 cm in 24 Hrs, Base 169 cm--Catskinner
660 meters 0, Valley Temp, Max temp Yesterday was + 1.1, 38.3 mm of precip yesterday.
As of 07:00 hrs this am we have obscured skies, limited visibility and it is snowing 2 cm per hour.
FORECAST:
A broad upper trough will bring periods of light/moderate precipitation for today in a Southwest flow aloft transitioning to a Westerly Flow aloft. The freezing level will slowly drop to around 1000 meters by tonight. A weak trough and warm front pushes through Saturday morning with a drying trend for Saturday afternoon. There is even a chance of a sunny break later in the afternoon?. The FL will rise slightly on Saturday and hover in the 1400 meter range. More snow for Sunday.
Guesstimates: 12-18 cm by Saturday morning, 8-12 cm by Sunday morning, 15-25 cm by Monday morning.
GOES IR Image from this am.
Broad upper trough with slowly lowering freezing levels, for today.
Fronts along the coast.
Slightly warmer Saturday, drier with a chance of some breaks.
Low in the Gulf of Alaska will send a more vigorous front for Sunday.
AVALANCHE ACTIVITY:
Update on the Avalanche Tragedy in Pakistan & Kashmir. Article below. Net Pic
Limited avalanche control on Whistler Thursday produced Sz 1-2 Xe, Xl. Sz 2 Na observed.
Limited avalanche control on Blackcomb Thursday produced Sz 1-2 Sc, Xe. Some Na Sz 1-2.
INFORMATION & OBSERVATIONS:
In the past 7 days we have received 120 cm of snow.
Cornices continue to grow everywhere!!!
Tree bombs were a hazard on Thursday.
That would hurt if it fell on you!!
New rain wear.
Yesterday we received 4 cm of new snow by 14:30 Hours at 1570 meters. Base 174 cm.
Challenging visibility Thursday later in the afternoon.
FROM AVALANCHE CANADA MIN REPORTS:
Rohr Ridge: Jan 22, 2020
VIDEOS:
Whistler Weather with meteorologist: David Jones
Skier Triggered Avalanche: Crested Butte
ARTICLES:
Update on the avalanches in Kashmir & Pakistan: 130 People Killed
Parts of Newfoundland at risk of more avalanches after record snowfall: AvCan
Nepal ends search for missing South Korean Trekkers, Guides: Kathmandu
Group with Ice Climber killed near Ouray did not have avalanche rescue gear: Colorado
NASA launches in-depth snow study: University of Washington
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