[MCR] ASG exam Rockies April 6-8, 2016

Subject: [MCR] ASG exam Rockies April 6-8, 2016
Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2016 19:21:43 -0600 (MDT)

Bow Summit  area - Mt Olive & Cirque Pk, TL and Alpine terrain 1900-3100 m
Wx:
10-15 cm HN on 0406 fell with strong northerly winds becoming westerly the last 
2 days.
Temps raising to 7 degrees today at 2600m
Snowpack:
Significant warming from previous week and recent cooling has brought spring 
conditions. HN is bonding well to previous MF crust. Strong wind and 
accompanied snowfall has created isolated windslabs in the Alpine.
Large cornices exist in the Alpine with some more recent growth . HS in the 
Alpine is between 250 -300 cm but has significant variabilty in the Alpine and 
at Treeline.
Avalanche observations:
Warming in previous week brought a significant cycle to size 2.5 all aspects 
and elevations. In days travelled we did not observe any new avalanches.
Travel:
Open Creeks and isothermal snow in lower elevations.
Hias Ahrens
Mountain Guide
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