Snowing 1 -
2 cm/hr all day today at the Gorge in the Monashees between Revelstoke and Sicamous. Snowpack depth at 6000 ft is 2.5 to 3
meters, temperature –5 deg C. 10 -
15 cm of storm snow is sluffing fast in steep terrain on a very thin
temperature crust. With good sluff
management and group management we avoided being pushed into tree wells or over
the numerous small rock outcroppings in the area, and avoided cutting sluffs
onto each other. The crust was
evident above our high mark of 6200 feet, on all aspects. Resistant planar hard shears down 30 cm
and 60 cm. We could feel the crust
on our shins on each run, but it did not detract from the consistently
excellent ski quality.
The road is
currently being plowed, and using a radio to call your location and avoid being
run off the road by a loaded logging truck is required. The road frequency is 153.320 (both
transmit and receive).
A stop at
The Burner Pub in Malakwa is recommended (it is a cultural experience).
Another
great day in this great winter!
Jordy
Shepherd
Mountain
Guide
www.PeakAlpine.com