Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Friday, March 20, 2009
January Faceted Layer-Activity???
Anyone seen avalanche activity down in the faceted layer from January. Right now on an hourly basic we are having to make decisions about the Susan Jane slide path, which is in wilderness, but effects in bounds skiing at Stevens Pass.
The only activity we have seen lately has been in the new 56" of snow fall over the past 4 or 5 days.
We may try and heli-shoot early in the week. Will see what Patty Morrison pulls out of the snow profile tommorow.
The only activity we have seen lately has been in the new 56" of snow fall over the past 4 or 5 days.
We may try and heli-shoot early in the week. Will see what Patty Morrison pulls out of the snow profile tommorow.
Thursday, March 19, 2009
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
This is not the usual Spring Time Snowpack in the Cascades
The snow pack in and around the Stevens Pass area is a mixture of Maritime and Continental layering conditions.
Some back country reports and observations from ski touring recently show even though snow pack tests show little energy in the pack, some local, large skier triggered avalanche activity--to ground in some cases.
The back country skiing right now is outstanding--don't let that cloud your judgment.
Some back country reports and observations from ski touring recently show even though snow pack tests show little energy in the pack, some local, large skier triggered avalanche activity--to ground in some cases.
The back country skiing right now is outstanding--don't let that cloud your judgment.
Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Powder Skiing in March???
WOW this morning it was clear and 3 degrees at Stevens. With a few inches of snow overnight and the last few storm cycles made for some of the best powder skiing I have seen in a while.
The WACC hour at the Forecasters meeting ,March 12th and 13th Mt. Hood, will include-discussion-the WACC becoming non-profit, and potential web site.
House Bill 1280 regarding blasting licensing cycle in the State of Washington.
ATF- table of distance in regards to ski lift lines.
A WACC proposal to create resources through the WACC involving Explosives used in avalanche control in the NW.
Compile research and development in explosives for avalanche control.
Avalanche Rescue resources in the NW.
NSAA-discussion on verbiage relating to "risk in bounds skiing"
The North West Weather and Avalanche Center HB funding.
The Pacific North West Chapter of the ISEE.
As well as many topics regarding Effects of explosives in snow, forecasting, avalanche rescue etc.
See you there
Jon
The WACC hour at the Forecasters meeting ,March 12th and 13th Mt. Hood, will include-discussion-the WACC becoming non-profit, and potential web site.
House Bill 1280 regarding blasting licensing cycle in the State of Washington.
ATF- table of distance in regards to ski lift lines.
A WACC proposal to create resources through the WACC involving Explosives used in avalanche control in the NW.
Compile research and development in explosives for avalanche control.
Avalanche Rescue resources in the NW.
NSAA-discussion on verbiage relating to "risk in bounds skiing"
The North West Weather and Avalanche Center HB funding.
The Pacific North West Chapter of the ISEE.
As well as many topics regarding Effects of explosives in snow, forecasting, avalanche rescue etc.
See you there
Jon
Wednesday, March 4, 2009
Weird Snow Pack conditions
The Snow Pack continues to settle, settlement being wide spread, loud and scary, with little slide activity. Seems the weak, faceted layer is around 80Cm's on average with tests showing little energy and dirty shears at this time.
This is a little more unusual in the fact that the Slab on the faceted layer seems not to be very cohesive and seems to be under little tension with little, isolated avalanche activity observed.
Jon
This is a little more unusual in the fact that the Slab on the faceted layer seems not to be very cohesive and seems to be under little tension with little, isolated avalanche activity observed.
Jon
Forecasters Meeting March 12th & 13th
How you doing?
Here is the start of a WACC communication avenue for the North West.
John Schaefer will help to further create this site with links, mission statement, and such.
By the Forecasters meeting hopefully we will have more on this site to offer and acquire more interest.
Jon Andrews
Here is the start of a WACC communication avenue for the North West.
John Schaefer will help to further create this site with links, mission statement, and such.
By the Forecasters meeting hopefully we will have more on this site to offer and acquire more interest.
Jon Andrews
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