Subject: | [MCR] Selkirks - Northern Valhallas |
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Date: | Sun, 15 Dec 2013 16:14:43 -0800 |
Here are some preliminary ski conditions from Valhalla Mountain Touring north of Valhalla Park as we just opened up and completed our first tours of the season.
HS ranges from 100cm at the lodge (1730m) to 160cm at treeline (2200m). Coverage to the eye looked very evenly distributed, and was reasonably supportable especially after the last 2 days of very mild temps (-1 at the lodge).
We were able to get one snow profile in at 2200m which showed some rounding facets lower down in the snowpack, but a supportive pencil hard mid pack. Some what moderate to strong and variable winds have stiffened up the snow surface a little bit but did not provide for any new natural avalanche activity. The Dec 9th and Nov 28th layers were visible in our profile but our compression tests gave no results.
It is still a little rolly in the woods but very supportive and skiable and quite good at treeline, we did not ski up high into the alpine. Have fun and be safe
Evan Stevens -- IFMGA Mountain Guide www.vmt.ca evanstevens@xxxxxxxxx _______________________________________________ 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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