Subject: | [MCR] Southern Purcells |
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Date: | Wed, 5 Dec 2012 08:09:40 -0800 (PST) |
Had a great day of ski touring at Grey Creek pass yesterday. Drove to the Redding Creek bridge and I would not do that again as the road was pretty ruff and slick. I would recommend to start sledding at the usual plowed parking lot. In general the snowpack looked good. There is 160cm at 2100m. Moderate compression test results in the upper 50cm on the buried surface hoar and the early November crust is down 105 cm and seems to be bonding well. There was significant ridge tops winds, loading lee aspects and adding to cornice growth. Surprisingly large cornices for this time of year. I would limit my exposure to this right know and stay well back from them on ridge tops. A cornice release could step down to these lower layers creating large avalanches. Dan Madell ACMG Ski Guide _______________________________________________ These observations and opinions are those of the person who submitted them. The ACMG and its members take no responsibility for errors, omissions, or lapses in continuity. Conditions differ greatly over time and space due to the variable nature of mountain weather and terrain. Application of this information provides no guarantee of increased safety. Do not use the Mountain Conditions Report as the sole factor in planning trips or making decisions in the field. See http://acmg.ca/mcr for more information. See http://informalex.org/subscribe.shtml#unsubscribe to remove your name from this list. |
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