Mountain Weather January 27, 2015

CB Avalanche CenterWeather

Date: 01/27/2015

A few mountain weather stations did not dip below freezing last night with high pressure holding dry, warm air over Colorado. A low pressure system originating from the subtropics will try and fight through the ridge today, feeding moisture and continued warm temperatures, as it is deflected northwards by the ridge. Atmospheric temperatures look unfavorable for any real snowfall today. The southern Jet arrives tonight, accelerating the system eastward and improving snowfall dynamics , but only enough to wring out a couple of inches by Wednesday evening. A complex weather pattern is developing later in the week, with several circulation patterns arriving from the south. Stay tuned.

Today

High Temperature: 38
Wind Speed: 2-12
Wind Direction: SW
Sky Cover: Increasing clouds
Snow: 0

Tonight

Low Temperature: 22
Wind Speed: 5-15
Wind Direction: SW, W
Sky Cover: Mostly Cloudy
Snow: 0-1

Tomorrow

High Temperature: 30
Wind Speed: 5-15, G25
Wind Direction: W
Sky Cover: Mostly Cloudy
Snow: 0-3″

Crested Butte Area

CB Avalanche Center2014-15 Observations

LOCATION: Crested Butte Area
DATE OF OBSERVATION: 01/26/2015
NAME: Kitt Haven
SUBJECT:
ASPECT: North
ELEVATION: Above and below tl

AVALANCHES: Skied knob off wolverine ridge with no signs of instability. Exited vía right shute, was fine up top. Cut out on road to ski a steeper pitch in the trees and encountered skier triggered sluffing to the ground. Not enough to burry someone but plenty to knock you off your feet. Ran approx 30-40ft.

WEATHER: Blue and calm, Hot!

SNOWPACK: varied with aspect and Sun exposure. Even glopy by 11:30 in some places

Crested Butte Area

CB Avalanche Center2014-15 Observations

LOCATION: Crested Butte Area
DATE OF OBSERVATION: 01/26/2015
NAME: ADB
ASPECT: South
ELEVATION: BTL
AVALANCHES: None
WEATHER: Sunny. Very warm. Calm.



SNOWPACK: We did two snow surveys for State of Colorado Water Supply Forecasts. Sites were at the bottom of Red Lady Glades and near Slate River by the Lower Loop. Sites had common results.. Depth of snow ranged between 26 and 31 inches. Snow density ranged between 21 and 26%.

Development of surface hoar up to 2.5 cm.

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CB Avalanche Center2014-15 Observations

LOCATION: Crested Butte Area
DATE: 01/23/2015
NAME: nick schley
SUBJECT: Snodgrass Snow Study Plot
ASPECT: North East
ELEVATION:

UPLOADS:

Mountain Weather January 26, 2015

CB Avalanche CenterWeather

Date: 01/26/2015

There could be a sighting of a collage kid walking around in shorts and a t-shirt today Yep, its going to be warm with relatively calm winds. The current weather pattern isn’t favorable for cold weather or snow in the coming weak. Tomorrow we’ll see increased cloudiness and slightly colder temperatures and maybe a couple inches of snow for northern Colorado by Wednesday. You best just enjoy the nice weather today.

Today

High Temperature: 42
Wind Speed: 5-15
Wind Direction: SE
Sky Cover: Clear
Snow: 0

Tonight

Low Temperature: 30
Wind Speed: 5-15
Wind Direction: S
Sky Cover: Partly Cloudy
Snow: 0

Tomorrow

High Temperature: 40
Wind Speed: 2-12
Wind Direction: SW
Sky Cover: Partly Cloudy
Snow: 0

Snodgrass

CBAC2014-15 Observations

Name: Evan, Will
DATE: 1/25/15
LOCATION: Snodgrass (Crested Butte Area)
ASPECT: NE
Elevation: 11,000-9,500 BTL



WEATHER: Calm wind, few clouds and cool temps on north side of Snodgrass.

SNOWPACK/AVALANCHE OBS: All around weakness. Persistent Slab structure was mostly or completely faceted out. sloughing was the primary problem on terrain over 35 degrees. Sloughs were easily initiating and would continue gaining mass until they reached lower angled terrain. The largest ones where D 1.5’s. Lots of wind scouring or wind ripped terrain in the East River Valley from recent strong down valley winds.

Coneys

CBAC2014-15 Observations

NAME: Dave & Krista
DATE: 1/25/15
LOCATION: Crested Butte Area
ELEVATION: 9900
ASPECT: NE
WEATHER: WINDS FROM THE NORTH 10+ in the valleys and lower ridges. Clear, warm

SNOWPACK/AVALANCHE OBS: Sadly the snowpack continues to break down. Snow still supporting the weight of a skier but skiing facets seems to be the current trend. No signs of instability today but could still see old slides and old tracks.

Mountain Weather January 25, 2015

CB Avalanche CenterWeather

Date: 01/25/2015

Well if it isn’t going to be snowy, at least it will be warm. We’ll see increasing high temperatures over the next few days with colder temps in the valleys due to inversions. There are a couple small storms late this week that will try to knock the socks of the current dry weather. These storms are going to need all the help they can to make anything happen, so you best be doing your daily snow dance.

Today

High Temperature: 35
Wind Speed: 15-25
Wind Direction: N, NW
Sky Cover: Mostly Clear
Snow: 0

Tonight

Low Temperature: 20
Wind Speed: 5-15
Wind Direction: NE
Sky Cover: Mostly Cloudy
Snow: 0

Tomorrow

High Temperature:
Wind Speed:
Wind Direction: SE
Sky Cover: Clear
Snow: 0

Washington Gulch TH

CBAC2014-15 Observations

NAME: Avalanche Level 1 Course
DATE: 1/14/15
LOCATION: Washington Gulch
ASPECT: NE
ElLEVATION: 9,600ft. BTL.


WEATHER: Light down valley winds with a couple stronger gusts in the afternoon.  Overcast sky.

SNOWPACK/AVALANCHE OBS: Short tour near the trailhead and near Long Lake. HS 60-80cm and generally weak on NE aspects. Persistent Slab structure was mostly faceted out with only a little midpack slab left in places. Maybe 1 out of 10 pits produced a result in CT tests. Could still find buried SH down 10cm on most NE slopes. Boot pen to the ground.