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Hi, I've been guiding in the Whistler
Blackcomb area for the past 3 days. Ski quality has been the best we've had all
season. The weather has provided a very nice combination of light to
moderate intensity snow falls, and then clearing sometimes sunny
periods.
In recent days we have consistently been
accumulating new snow every day. This snow has bonded well
enough but like always wind loading has created wind
slabs in lee features and these do cut out, but usually only the
most recent storms accumulation starts to move. The cornices have gotten pretty
big and fragile with all the recent snow and wind.
As of yesterday the Avalanche Hazard/Snow
Stability was: Alpine Considerable/Fair, Tree LIne: Considerable/
Fair, Below Tree Line: Moderate/Fair. But I'm certain that is
changing with today's storm. More face shots
coming our way!
Dave Sarkany
Ski Guide
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