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Hi, Raft Mountain in the Southern Cariboos is still snow bound above 1600 meters on all except South aspects. I took the German Sheppard yearling for some dog ski mountaineering training today. Access was from road 80 off the Wells Gray Park road. The road hits snowline at km 12. Forested areas had deep suncups with lots of needles. Snow smoothed out by 1900 meters and was firm for kicking steps in a chute up to 40 degrees. No indication of recent unstable snow on North aspects. Cornice triggered slopes that had gone were at least a week old and seen in the alpine only. Snow was still carvable, and conditions were at their corny best high on the mountain. Raft Mountain Front side- This road is snowbound at around Km 12 on road 90, but the main peak is accessible if you have skis or good gaiters on boots. Hiking at the Flower Meadows- the aspect is mostly south, but the trip would still be snow covered for another couple of weeks. Wells Gray Park- Folks have been enjoying low elevation hikes in areas like Green Mtn, Pyramid Mtn, and Clearwater River trail. Clearwater Lake/Azure Lake is open for canoe or power boats. The channel connecting the two will challenge canoeists right now because the water level is still so high, even to get to the portage trail. Paddlers- Clearwater River is tanking still. It is pegged at around 6 to 9 ft at the takeout bridge. Most kayakers like it at 2.5 ft! Cheers
Stephen Ludwig ACMG Ski and Hiking Guide Snowy Mountain Alpine Tours P 250 674 2988 www.snowymountain.ca
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