[MCR] Rogers Pass Area, Glacier Park - August 22nd

After some spectacular summer conditions, the weather has been wet for the past few days in the Rogers Pass area. 

 

The clouds lifted enough this morning to see that the snowline is about two thirds of the way down Sir Donald, and one third of the way down Uto/Eagle/Avalanche.  The snow cover looks to be thin, just a dusting.  The SW ridge of Uto should be back in shape in a day or two.  The NW ridge of Sir Donald could come back into shape as well.

 

There is a dusting of fresh snow on the Swiss Peaks and Rogers as well.  Tupper looks to be just wet but not snowy, and it may dry off with a forecast of a brief weather window today and tomorrow.  The snow face on Rogers might also be a good option. 

 

Expect a few rope lengths of hard ice under a thin cover of new snow if you are climbing the NW face of Youngs Peak.

 

Jordy Shepherd

Mountain Guide

 

 

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