Out for a few laps today in the Blackcomb Backcountry. Things sure have changed
in the past 48hrs. The snow report says that there has been 25cm's of new snow
in the past couple days however in many places I would say there is at least
30-50 cm's.
Today we turned back on a West facing slope at 2500m that had a consistent
70 cm soft slab on top of 3cm's of grouple on a sun crust. In a quick pit this
layer came off the bock before I cold even do any test (very easy).
The skiing of course was excellent, however we saw two skier trigger size 2
avalanches and even got to see one lucky soul take a wild ride in an avalanche
200m away from were we turned around. He was traveling alone and when the slide
had come to a stop his head was the only thing out of the debris!
Like I said things have change quite a bit from last weeks relatively stable
snowpack, so put your "winter snowpack thinking cap" back on and have some fun
out there.
Craig McGee, Mountain Guide
craigskibum@xxxxxxxxx
604 902 0296
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