Selkirks Mtns. - Albert Icefields
- Feb.9-16-08
Just out from a week in the Albert Icefields located halfway
between Rogers Pass and Revelstoke on the south side of
the Trans Canada.
Lots of snow - @ 100cms. of storm snow over the week with
cool temps and a variety of winds over the week – the most current being Strongly
from the NW last night (Feb.15) and today (Feb.16).
Basically there has been a lot of snow and it needs a little
time to settle down – there is a persistent shear down 40 and another
down 60 – and yesterdays wind and milder temps produced an @ 10cm. soft
slab that is now covered by another 10cm. of snow – not super reactive
today but we stayed away from unsupported terrain. Below the recent storm snow
we found a strong well settled snowpack in the alpine – below treeline
there is little evidence of the Jan.26 surface hoar in this local – but
there is a definite interface at that level – so far not reactive during
my stay there.
Looking ahead there is some sunshine in the outlook for the
first time in a while – and for me around here (aside from places dealing
with surface hoar) the buried suncrusts from both Jan.26 and Feb.4 are my
biggest concern - and well if the sun does shine it will be most directly
on those slopes once again – so keep your eyes open for day time warming
over the next few days.
Cheers,
Scott Davis
Best Ever Adventures
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