Skied on the highway side of Cirque Peak today, up to treeline. Easy travel
on skis, with about 15cm of ski penetration. 15-20 cm of new snow made for
good skiing.
The travel from Canmore was horrible on Highway 1 and 93N, with blowing snow,
and not a snowplow in sight on the 93N until the end of the ski day.
There is a buried windslab at treeline and above, that is very stiff. No
whumphing noted, but it feels like it wants to. I would be very cautious on
open treeline and alpine slopes that are steep enough to slide.
-21 C was the high temp at 2300m, with a cold north wind at the highway
elevation, but almost no wind above.
Jordy Shepherd
Mountain Guide
www.PeakAlpine.com
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