Great day in the Parker Ridge area yesterday. Enjoyed blue skies in the AM
with calm conditions and great visibility. A dusting of 3-5cm covered the
dramatic previous wind affect and seemed to make everything look smoother.
Temps ranged from -23C in the morning to a high of -14C just after noon.
Climbed up Destiny Ridge to a beautifully calm summit and enjoyed tea on
the top. Clouds were moving in by the time we started our descent and it
snowed lightly for the next 2 hours with minimal wind. Ski quality was
decent on a supportive hard slab softened with 5-10cm in sheltered places.
The hardslab is very evident above treeline, and is a great improvement in
travel over a degrading midpack below treeline. We used caution as we
transitioned into wind affected terrain.
We noticed no new avalanches or signs of instability related to the
persistent hard slab.
Max Darrah
AG & ASG
_______________________________________________
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.
|