Subject: | [MCR] Purity, Bishops and Dawson Ranges - Selkirks - Mar 31 to Apr 4 |
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Date: | Sun, 5 Apr 2009 13:26:30 -0700 |
Last 5 days travelled from Rogers Pass into the Purity Range, then across the Bishops Glacier to Glacier Circle and out over Youngs Peak back to Rogers Pass. Conditions were good with over 300 cm of snowdepth on all glaciers and well bridged crevasses. Lots of low density storm snow has accumulated in alpine areas with ski penetrations of 40-60cm above 2400m. Some areas above 2900m was 120 cm foot penetration! No windslab formation made for relatively low avalanche hazard, but that changes immediately when the sun comes out and bakes all that loose snow. Watch out if the wind comes up too, as it wouldn't take much to blow all this fluff into a windslab. Fantastic dry powder skiing on shaded terrain, and suncrust on all other aspects. This crust was not yet thick enough to support a skier, but we used ski crampons occasionally to deal with the firm travel. Grant Statham Mountain Guide __________________________________________________ D O T E A S Y - "Join the web hosting revolution!" _______________________________________________ These observations and opinions are those of the person who submitted them. The ACMG and its members take no responsibility for errors, omissions, or lapses in continuity. Conditions differ greatly over time and space due to the variable nature of mountain weather and terrain. Application of this information provides no guarantee of increased safety. Do not use the Mountain Conditions Report as the sole factor in planning trips or making decisions in the field. Please check out http://acmg.ca/mcr for more information. |
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