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ACMG Mountain Conditions Report Summary for the Coastal Mountains issued June 24th
The cool weather pattern we experienced in these past weeks is starting to change. The outlook is for a more stable weather.
One good thing about the late spring weather we have had, is that the travel is holding up on the glaciers and in the alpine. The snow pack is holding out pretty well, covering the glaciers and providing corridors over slide alder on some coastal approaches.
Reports vary from deep post holing, to fairly decent ankle deep wet snow, to perfect firm steps in hard crust.
The daylight arrives early, and if the nights are clear, the conditions can be perfect for fast travel. The prolonged spring means that one can expect hazards associated with cornices, wet snow avalanches and rockfalls as the temperature rise.
The south aspects are drying out, and in the past days we haven't had too much precipitation so if we get some sun some areas will start to dry up pretty quick.
Paul Berntsen
ACMG mountain guide
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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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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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