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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