[MCR] Howson Range (Smithers/Terrace)

Subject: [MCR] Howson Range (Smithers/Terrace)
Date: Sun, 30 Dec 2007 20:57:46 -0800
The Howson Range is currently blessed with about 280 cm HS (height of snow above the ground) at treeline. The top 60 cm is low-density storm snow from the past couple of weeks of cold storming. The snowpack appears wellsettled with little in the way of wind effect into the alpine. Stability tests and ski cutting have not identified any significant concerns regarding stability right now. That said there is a significant temperature gradient in the upper snowpack promoting facetting, and a huge quantity of available snow for transport if the wind picks up.

Excellent skiing from the top of Solitaire's "ski summit" today right to the Burnie Glacier Chalet.

The Howson Range is a rugged and heavily glaciated area with superb skiing, and is located 75 km due south of Gitwangat (aka Kitwanga). See attached photos.

Regards,
Tom Wolfe
AAG/ASG






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