Joined the ever growing number of skiers
in Rogers Pass today. Toured up the ridge to
Bruins most of the way then skied into Ursus Minor Bowl followed by a few laps
down lower in the bowl.
Definite change in conditions since Monday
– lots of wind effect and stiff windslabs on the ridgecrest and onto the
lee side of the ridge at and above treeline – so far the wind effect hasn’t
reached too far downslope but continued moderate/gusting strong SW winds will
only continue the process.
No new avalanches observed.
The snowpack in general appears well consolidated
but I have seen some places (like the steeper central roll off Balu Pass) where
the deeper October crust was weaker than it appears most other places –
so some caution in shallower areas where this may be predominant would be
prudent – remember that these deep crusts sometimes take more load than
most weak layers before they become reactive.
Keep them slippery side down,
Mountain Guide