[MCR] Kootenay National Park

Subject: [MCR] Kootenay National Park
Date: Sat, 25 Feb 2012 17:15:43 -0700
I did a few of laps on the Storm Mountain fire break this afternoon. Lots of 
old tracks in it but still ok skiing. 

I was surprised that there only seemed to be about 5-10 cm of recent storm snow 
here on top of the old facetted surface. About 120 cm total. I haven't skied in 
the Rockies much this year but it felt like the weakest snowpack I have seen 
this season. Foot penetration is to ground although with fat skis and a gentle 
touch on low angle terrain you stay on top for your turns. 

As soon as I left the firebreak there was lots of whumpfing in the undisturbed 
snow, in the basal facets I assume. I was glad that I wasn't on anything 
steeper than 20 degrees or so. 

Mark Klassen
ACMG-IFMGA Mountain Guide
alpinism.com

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