[MCR] Howse peak area

Subject: [MCR] Howse peak area
Date: Fri, 22 Apr 2011 18:33:32 -0600
Excellent north facing skiing along the west side of the Banff-Jasper highway 
today. COLD air in the morning on waterfowl lake and moderate south winds from 
late morning on kept it cool.

Suncrust on any sun-exposed slopes east through west. Ski crampons were REALLY 
useful. Corn snow may be coming soon to steep south faces. Lots of spindrift in 
the big walls and gullies on Howse and Synge. BIG cornices along that ridge.

Generally, the Rockies still feel wintery and I think the snowpack has yet to 
feel a REALLY hot day. We skied some fairly big, long open slopes to 45+ 
degrees and felt good about it. I would, however, pull in the reins and be 
cautious on the first REALLY hot day.

Larry Stanier
ACMG/IFMGA Mountain Guide
laristan@xxxxxxxxx

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