I apologize that these are not exactly mountaintop type
observations – but I feel they are relevant.
I have just returned home to Revelstoke and met some challenging
snowy driving up, the usually dry, Okanogan
valley on my way. In Revelstoke (which sits at an elevation of @ 1450ft. 440m.)
there was @ 40cms. of snow on my driveway (over the last 2 days) and it is
still snowing at more than 2 cms/hr. (looks like another 15cms since I shoveled).
All that is to say that obviously this is a major system and
if it is doing this in town I can’t imagine what is going on up high.
Tomorrow things are supposed to start to warm up – by the afternoon –
personally I can’t imagine a better recipe for a major avalanche cycle –
looking like a good day to hit the ski hill for me!
Scott Davis
ACMG/IFMGA Mountain Guide