[MCR] Fairy Meadows - Northern Selkirks, Feb 16-23rd, 2013

Spent a great week guiding alongside Emily Grady at the Fairy Meadows Hut in the Northern Selkirks. 35cm of new snow on our arrival and light winds all week made for excellent skiing!

Our only snowpack concerns in this area were thin wind slabs in steep convex terrain. No signs of buried persistent weak layers above 1750m.

15cm of new snow last night with moderate W winds formed new wind slabs which we could skier trigger this morning, and a small natural cycle to size 2 in very steep terrain.

Glacier coverage was between 2-3m+ and made for good travel.

For future reference the upper part of the "505 Couloir" and the middle of "Pioneer Pass" above the schrund are still showing bare ice.

Conrad Janzen
ACMG / IFMGA Mountain Guide
www.banffmountainguides.com

_______________________________________________
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.