Mountains
Issued August 30 2007
Active week in the mountains despite the mixed weather. Another 15 to 40
cms of snow fell on the 26th and 27th throughout the Rockies and the
Columbia Mountains. New storm snow fell in varying amounts down as low as
2000 metres. Robson area was reported to have had up to 40 cms of new snow
on the 24th and then additional snow from the storm Sunday and Monday.
A return to the Southwest flow has brought us warmer temperatures over the
last couple of days and has helped to melt much of the new snow below 3000m.
Higher up, on the glaciers and on North and East aspects expect to encounter
significant amounts of new snow and watch for slab formation and daytime
sloughing.
As many of the Glaciers have new snow cover beware of the many hidden
crevasses and weak bridging. Take extra care in your glacier travel.
By most reports the alpine rock routes below 3000 metres are coming back
into shape. Especially those with a southwest aspect. Temperatures in Rogers
Pass were reported today to be in the +15 range with many of the peaks
coming back into shape.
Forecast shows for the continued west flow and for precipitation on Saturday
in the Rockies but nicer to the West.
It will be a busy weekend in Skaha.
Dave Stark
ACMG/IFMGA
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