[MCR] Mountain Conditions Summary - Aug 10

Subject: [MCR] Mountain Conditions Summary - Aug 10
Date: Fri, 11 Aug 2006 20:36:06 -0700
Mountain Conditions Summary for the Rockies and Columbia Mountains, August 
10th, 2006. 

Conditions are still generally good for midsummer in the mountains. 

Rain last night has made things slick but freezing levels appeared to be above 
3000m in the Lake O'Hara area at least. Last week's snow has melted and frozen 
at most elevations and aspects. However, there has been reports of significant 
avalanches at the icefields so it still needs watching on high north faces. 

Glacier travel is generally good as last weeks snow has settled but wet weak 
snow bridges could be a problem with a cloudy weekend forecast in some places. 

North facing ice routes seem to vary from bare ice to good hard old snow. 
Alpine rock routes will be good as soon as the recent rain dries off. 

Given the present conditions and the weather forecast, rockfall, lightning and 
wet snow will be the main things to fret about this weekend. 

Keep your eyes wide open and your feet on the ground. 

Larry Stanier 
Mountain Guide 


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