We skied Loft Peak today. Cold temperatures and a light easterly wind.
There has been a major avalanche cycle this week, probably from Tuesday
to Thursday with warm weather. The rain crust ends at 1300 m. Above
that, it's avalanche debris on any avalanche terrain and a variety of
facetted snow and wind affected snow elsewhere. The skiing was much
better than expected on sheltered aspects. We are calling the stability
fair/ fair/ good. The glaciers are now well covered with more than 320
cm at 2000 m.
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Christoph Dietzfelbinger
Mountain Guide Smithers, B.C.
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