[MCR] Rogers Pass: Dome / Lilly Loop

[Public Mountain Conditions Report]

On the Dome to Lilly Loop yesterday, Sat Mar 20. Lots of avalanche activity
from the storm last weekend, in particular along the Lilly Glacier on the
moraines below, and the steep slopes that threaten the ski out from skiers
right. Not much more left up there to worry about. A big avalanche ran onto
the steeper slopes of the Lilly glacier from high up skiers left. Any
lingering surface hoar layers would have released with this impact. 

 

On the way up to the Dome we couldn't find any layers of concern above about
2300 -2400m.

Below, many fracture lines in fairly low angle terrain is enough evidence
that the surface hoar layers are still out there. Some of theses avalanches
also ran into flat terrain. All slopes that haven't released yet should be
treated with the necessary caution.

 

Ski quality in the alpine wasn't too bad, though pretty wind affected.

Lower down a mix of sometimes breakable crusts and moist snow made for an
entertaining ski out.

 

Thomas Exner

Mountain Guide (IFMGA / ACMG)

OnTop ltd.
www.ontopmountaineering.com
1-800 506 7177 or (001) 403 678 2717

 

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