in the Bugaboos. This morning there was snow to below the Kain Hut and
at our high point of about 2900 m on the Bugaboo Glacier we had 15-20
cm of new snow. Although there was some wind effect, overall it seemed
the new snow was bonding well to the old moist surfaces. This could
easily be different at higher elevations and near ridgecrests where
more snow and wind effect may be forming windslabs. Poor visibility
today kept us from making observations of higher terrain.
It's going to take days of warm weather to bring the spires back into
rock climbing shape.
Mark Klassen
ACMG/IFMGA Mountain Guide
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