[MCR] Selkirk Mountains - Rogers Pass - Bruins Pass Nov.8-07

The last system left 10cm. in the Connaught Ck. valley bottom and 15-20cms. new snow above treeline.

 

Sunny skies and mild temps resulted in some snowballing (and suncrust formation) off steeper south-southwest facing slopes – otherwise the snow was dry and loose on the surface with little wind effect from the last storm observed in the area.

 

No recent avalanches observed and ski cuts did not produce any results.

 

In tests the snowpack in this area appeared well bonded to the crust down 60-80cms. from the surface.

 

The 10cms of snow in the valley bottom has transformed an icy deadly bobsled track into reasonable skiing.

 

Looks like more precip on the way and this afternoon’s darkening skies have produced light rain in Revelstoke this evening.

 

Cheers,

 

Scott Davis

Mountain Guide

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