[MCR] Bulkley Valley 15 November 06

Subject: [MCR] Bulkley Valley 15 November 06
Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2006 14:12:23 -0800
The snowfall overnight was not as heavy as forecast, but still steady until 8 am. The Smithers ski hill reported another 30 cm and light winds. On a checkflight at 1300 on the Kathlyn Hudson Bay Mountain, we saw a dry size 3.5 that ran to -80 m of the # 1 switchback and across the #7 switchback. Estimated 2-3 m deep. We could check the start zone. Everything below 1700 m had released wall to wall. The topmost start zone had not released and showed little wind effect, contrary to the weather forecast. Numerous size 2 to 3.5 ran during this cycle. Temperatures are falling right now, but the next system seems to be winding up. I think that it's very dynamic and changing quickly out there right now.
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Christoph Dietzfelbinger
Mountain Guide IFMGA
Bear Mountaineering and the Burnie Glacier Chalet
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