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We've been teaching an avalanche course the past few days based in Whistler. Below 1900 m we don't have enough snow to avalanche. Above that elevation there are isolated pockets with above threshold snow depth in areas with a rough ground surface. On the glaciers and other smooth ground we are seeing 75-100 cm of snow. The snowpack consists of a series of crusts with some weaknesses between them but our tests indicate it is quite stable. We have not seen any avalanches in the past few days.
Travel conditions are dust on breakable crust. Below 1800 m you are probably going to be walking. You cannot access snow covered terrain without the lifts.
Think snow! Mark Klassen Mountain Guide www.alpinism.com
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