[MCR] Howsons 1 January 14

Subject: [MCR] Howsons 1 January 14
Date: Wed, 01 Jan 2014 17:07:22 -0800
The Northern Coast Mountains between Smithers and Terrace have an average snowpack for this time of the year. Temperatures are still warm, but dropping. The snow is dry above 1200 m, and we received 10 cm of new snow since yesterday. We are seeing little avalanche activity and so far nothing worrisome in the snowpack. But there is a lot of wind effect in the alpine and I expect quite a few wind slabs up there. Not a bad start to the season!

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Christoph Dietzfelbinger
IFMGA/ UIAGM Mountain Guide - Bear Mountaineering and the Burnie Glacier Chalet
CAA Professional Member
Box 4222        Smithers, B.C.          V0J 2N0 Canada
tel. 250-847-3351/ fax 250-847-2854
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