[MCR] Big Eddy Creek, Monashees, April 20-23

Subject: [MCR] Big Eddy Creek, Monashees, April 20-23
Date: Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:34:44 -0700
I was ski touring April 20-22, out of a base camp in Big Eddy Creek, NW of 
Revelstoke in the Monashee Mountains.

20-30 cm HST on the April 13 crust, bonding well.  A windy day on April 21st 
formed windslab and there was substantial wind transport.  Wind affected snow 
on the Big Eddy Glacier / Schrund Peak on April 22nd, but still very skiable.

Temperatures were cold, -18C when we flew in on the morning of April 20th.  
Daytime highs of -9C, even with strong solar radiation on April 22nd.  Still 
winter in the alpine!

Very little avalanche activity noted, but watch out when it warms up!

Jordy Shepherd
Mountain Guide
www.PeakAlpine.com




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