**JUNK** [MCR] Selkirk Mountains - Rogers Pass - Little Sifton-Hermit Me

Subject: **JUNK** [MCR] Selkirk Mountains - Rogers Pass - Little Sifton-Hermit Meadows Dec.21-07
Date: Sat, 22 Dec 2007 10:09:15 -0800

Selkirk Mountains - Rogers Pass - Little Sifton-Hermit Meadows Dec.21-07

 

Sunny skies and cold temps (-15 C in the Parking lot) made the sunny Grizzly shoulder and Little Sifton quite an appealing objective.

 

Still major ski penetration (40-60+cm) off trail and anywhere that has not been wind scoured – cool temps seemed to have tightened up the storm snow instabilities but there is still a heck of a lot of snow out there that has just hit the ground – so more time is needed for things to truly start to settle out – ski quality is quite good and even lower angled terrain skied well (maybe it was the freshly waxed skis).

 

Evidence of a recent cycle(last 24hrs) in the storm snow (see photo) but I saw nothing very large or that appeared to step down to deeper instabilities – definitely wind effect in the Alpine but sheltered areas were not so badly hit.

 

Bound to be lots of people at the Pass during the holidays – keep that in mind as overhead parties in avalanche terrain have become an issue in this area – keep your eyes open.

 

Best of the Season to all,

 

Scott Davis

Best Ever Adventures

E-mail: sdavis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Check out the website: www.alpineadventure.com

(250)837-9630

Box 2795 Revelstoke, B.C.

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Attachment: Grizzly Bowl avalanches Dec.21-08.jpg
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