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Bow Summit area on Nov 9th. Generally very good
skiing up and downhill. Lots of wind and warming that day and it is still
going on. Stability was generally good in non wind affected areas. Lee
slopes with big fetch(windward) areas could have recent windslabs.
These windslabs could overload the crust approx. 40cms from the ground and
make skier triggered avalanches possible in some areas.
Opeing day at Sunshine Village today. Warm and
windy but not much loose snow left to move around in the mountains. Excellent
skiing for November, but, more importantly, Bourgeau left and right are formed.
Right hand looks pretty reasonable, especially when things cool down a bit.
Basically no snow in the avalanche starting zones above the Right Hand. Bourgeau
left hand is formed but looks wet and probably a bit serious. There is snow in
the start zones above the left hand and the next snowfall
could produce avalanches that reach the route.
Larry Stanier
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