Subject: | [MCR] Kokanee Glacier Summer Skiing |
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Date: | Mon, 17 Sep 2012 12:22:15 -0700 |
On Sept. 13, a couple days
after a bit of new snow up high we took the skis for a walk to the Keyhole and
skied the Kokanee Glacier down to Coffee Pass.
The new snow was up to
15cm in the sheltered drifts at the Keyhole, but settled snow on the
glacier amounted to all of 4cm which was all we needed as the firn snow
beneath was surprisingly smooth.
The new snow was not enough
to hide crevasses so the more broken areas were still very
visible.
The lower elevations on the
glacier were more sparsely covered with bare ice showing through. We
brought ski crampons for the ascent but were able to squeak by without
them by linking snow patches.
Great skiing for mid Sept.
but with the continued sun we've had since then I would not expect such good
conditions now. The next cold rain event could change that
though.
More pics at www.facebook.com/mountainsense
Cheers,
Shaun King ACMG / UIAGM Mountain
Guide
Mountain Sense Guiding &
Instruction
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