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I went through the Musical Bumps yesterday.
It snowed all day in temperatures that ranged from -2 to -5. This made a
total storm snow accumulation of 15cm that is on top of a variable thickness
crust. Soft wind slabs directly below ridge tops were reactive to ski
cutting, creating 30-50cm deep fractures that slid on the April 8th crust.
The ski quality was OK, with mostly constant ski contact on the crust. I
did not go down the Singing Pass trail, but I was told that yesterday
it was skiable with lots of forest greens and browns on the trail's
surface.
On the 6th I worked up the Callaghan
Valley. Huge snow pack remaining. The access road is plowed to
the Olympic Site and is 2WDable. At 4500' all the creeks are
still well buried.
Dave Sarkany
Ski Guide
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