[MCR] The Rogers Pass

 
 Just out from 4 days at the Pass.
 
 Recieved about 35cm of snow over the period, and it was quite mild, temperature today -2 C at 2200m midday, Connaught Creek drainage.
 Significant wind effect from westerly winds past 24 hours in Connaught Creek, creating areas of firm windslab and loading up north and east aspects. Many natural avalanches have run recently from steep north facing terrain ( Mt. Cheops ), some reaching the valley floor.
 It seems like the new snow is now settling into a triggerable slab
on top of the late february surface hoar and/or suncrust layer. The frequency of  "whumphs" - a suretell indicator of instability - increased dramatically today.
 
 Use careful route selection and there is good safe skiing to be had.
 
 Joel McBurney 
 Ski Guide
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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