Dashboard Regions Weather Stations Radar Alerts Glossary
Contact About
Log In

Register for an account and never miss a forecast again!

Register

Renshaw Update from AST2 Field Day

Published
Feb 12th, 2017 12:00 PM
curtis
Renshaw
Details

Type

snowpack

Coordinates

53.473010, -119.964910

Quick Observation

Average 160cms HS. PF 55cms in unaffected areas. Strong winds all day from the SW with significant transport and scouring. PWLs from mid jan and feb not as large compared to areas south. Several wsl avalanches on lee aspects to sz2.5

Avalanche Information

Time approx 1100hrs. See picture attached. Several other 1-1.5 wsl events on steep lee asp during high afternoon winds. Major widespread wind affect.

Weather

Sustained moderate winds gusting strong. evidence of significant overnight winds. windward ridgetops scoured. steady drifting and transport, pressed snow in open areas and lee asp loaded with cornices growing large

Snowpack

Located on a loaded feature 150m away from weather station CTM4(sc)-15cm sh/fc 3mm (suspect feb10) CTM4(sc)-45cm sh/fc 4mm looks to have solar or warming affect sh/fc (suspect mid jan) very solid midpack no results below 45cms.