[MCR] Southern Purcells: Boulder Hut

[Public Mountain Conditions Report]

Hello;

 

I’ve just returned from a week at Ptarmigan Tours’ Boulder Hut in the
Southern Purcells.  The same buried surface hoar layers of late December,
late January (x2) & early February up to 2600 metREs exist there, however we
were pleasantly surprised to see virtually no reactivity.  Most test results
were showing Sudden Collapse characteristics thanks to the low density of
the upper layers and we didn’t experience any natural or skier triggered
avalanche activity.  There has been very little wind in this part of the
range over the last couple of weeks – indeed - over the majority of the
winter.  Nonetheless, we exercised caution in the Alpine where we suspected
surface or buried slab conditions could tip the balance and we did find
these in isolated terrain features.  Ski quality ranged from good to very
good.  

 

It was a great place to be when the rest of the mountains were falling down.


 

Ken Bélanger

TopCog Adventures

ACMG Assistant Ski Guide

CAA Level 2

 

 

 

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