[MCR] North Blue River, Cariboos

[Public Mountain Conditions Report]

North Blue River Cariboo Mtns.

Warm weekend with numerous wet loose avalanches all aspects except  
high N facing alpine . Also observed a na sz 2.5 slab avalanche south  
aspect starting at 2000m and a large 3.5 slab avalanche east aspect  
starting at 2300m. The larger avalanche ran down into below treeline  
onto a lake and was most likely cornice triggered.. Previous storm  
snow is still converting to a solid melt freeze crust, overnight  
recovery is just enough to tighten things up for a few hours travel.  
Snowpack heights average 230cm at 1220m, 320 cm at 1500m and over 400  
cm at TL. Ski quality good on steeper S aspects when the crust turns  
to buttery corn, more polar aspects have yet to build a supportable  
crust above treeline. Still some hard windslab in ALP from previous  
storm.

Looks like the heat is bringing the dormant PWL's to life in the  
Cariboos! Oh and watch out for the train engines (cornices) hanging  
above you! Saw some cornices travelling on previously slid surfaces  
for an entire runout, intact.
Note of Caution: All waterways (creeks and rivers) in the mountains  
are rising very fast with high daytime temperatures and only  
superficial freezing at night.

Dana Foster-Ludwig
Ski Guide

www.snowymountain.ca
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