April 15 Video Update - Not Quite Yet, But That's About It

Posted on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 by Registered CommenterCrowe | CommentsPost a Comment
Despite the excellent biking in the valley, it is still winter up high. Ryan Harvey reports.

March 28th and the sun keeps shining

Posted on Thursday, March 28, 2013 by Registered CommenterRuby | CommentsPost a Comment
If it's not going to snow, at least we have sunshine. Long, clear days make for good outings in the backcountry. Just remember to give yourself some time at the end of the day in case things start to go sideways, whether mechanical malfunctions, injuries, etc. With the warm temps watch out for wet loose avalanches on steeper Southerly aspects. The March 10th surface hoar seems to be dormant but with continued warming I would keep it in mind. Another thing to watch out for these days are cornices. They are large at this time of year and may be losing strength with the daytime warming. Cornices are unpredictable and deserve some healthy respect. A cornice itself failing could pose a hazard or that large load of a cornice failing could trigger a deeper instability in the snowpack. There have been daily reports of cornices failing in the various nearby mountian ranges. Surface hoar is growing and it's a good idea to create a mental map of exactly where it is in the terrain you are playing in, because once it's burried it becomes more of a guessing game. Keep this layer in mind once we get some snow on top of it.

March 10, Video Update - Gorillas In Our Midst

Posted on Sunday, March 10, 2013 by Registered CommenterCrowe | CommentsPost a Comment
Hopefully this will be a big, furry one. Ruby tells us what dangers may lurk beneath the incoming snow.

March 3, Video Update - Welcome Home, Winter. We Missed You.

Posted on Sunday, March 3, 2013 by Registered CommenterCrowe | Comments1 Comment
Well, winter up top anyway. She came back in heavy and strong, so Ruby tells us what to watch out for.

February 18, Video Update - More of the Same

Posted on Tuesday, February 19, 2013 by Registered CommenterCrowe | Comments1 Comment
It's one of those years again. The storm clouds are stubborn and unlikely to release. In fact, they are largely absent. But as Ruby explains, that doesn't mean there aren't concerns under out feet.

February 4, Video Update - Change Is in the Air

Posted on Monday, February 4, 2013 by Registered CommenterCrowe | CommentsPost a Comment
Ryan Harvey makes his seasonal debut warning us what to think about as it looks like it might start snowing again.
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