[MCR] Rockies: Jasper - Fryatt Valley Sydney Vallance Hut

Subject: [MCR] Rockies: Jasper - Fryatt Valley Sydney Vallance Hut
Date: Sat, 02 Apr 2016 15:01:56 -0600
Just came out from Fryatt Valley. River crossing necessitated canoe and trail 
runners were worn all the way to Lower Fryatt campground. 

After Lower Fryatt campground and on approach to headwall NUMEROUS large solar 
triggered avalanches seen coming off peaks.  Whumping and shooting cracks that 
propagated widely on both flat and very low angle terrain on approach to the 
hut confirmed SPAW warnings and we chose very conservative terrain in which to 
tour on our next day avoiding any and all overhead or slope hazard. 

Temps daytime went up to 15 degrees and did not freeze overnight. Sunny and 
bluebird. Ski out was early and uneventful. 

Gord Thompson
CGI

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