[MCR] Roger's Pass

Subject: [MCR] Roger's Pass
Date: Sun, 17 Dec 2006 22:08:01 -0800
Last 6 days in Roger's Pass.

50-70 cm of storm snow fell late last week, followed by wind and then about 10 
cm of low density fluff on top of it all. The skiing is fantastic, overall 
snowdepth at treeline averages about 250 cm. Temps have remained cool (-10 to 
-15), and winds light last two days.

Various storm snow shears in the upper 50 cm that are getting stronger each 
day, today still showed an instability down about 35 cm. Probably some 
windslabs at treeline and above that are sitting on this instabilty, but 
overall things seemed to be strengthening nicely.

Saw evidence of an avalanche cycle to size 3 in the backcountry, most stuff ran 
on Friday. Observed no fresh avalanches on either Saturday or Sunday, and skied 
steeper glades each day but avoided steep start zones still.

Enjoy.

Grant Statham
Mountain Guide