[MCR] Rogers Pass Ski conditions

We went for a tour up to Bruins Pass and
skied the 8812 bowl today.  Up hill travel is challenging to about
2000 with the combination of crust and low snow coverage. Ski crampons
would be a worthy addition to the pack for the next little while. The crusts
that formed during last week's warming and rain started to soften up around
2100m and were mostly gone by 2300m. The skiing was surprisingly good above
this elevation, and even surprisingly good below, given that the breakable
crust that was expected actually carried well enough. Test results showed
that the layers of concern from November are not reacting - although they
were reacting during the warming three days ago. We kept an eye out for
pockets of wind slab and though it appears to be bonding well, it's still
something to watch for. The ski out is fast and icy.  Take care.

Lydia Marmont
Visitor Safety Technician
Mount Revelstoke & Glacier national
parks| Parcs nation aux du Mont-Revelstoke et des Glaciers
Government of Canada| Gouvernement du
Canada

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