[MCR] Rockies – Lake Louise Area - April 20-22

[Public Mountain Conditions Report]

The ACMG Ski Guide exam spent the past 3 days (April 20-22) skiing in the
Lake Louise area, with objectives including Mt Hector, Mt Cathedral, Popes
Peak, and Bath Glacier to Sherbrooke Lake loop. Friday was spent skiing in the
Lake Louise Ski Area backcountry.

 

No new slab avalanches were observed. In the alpine,
sluffing was observed up to size 1.5 out of very steep solar aspects.

 

The biggest concerns were multiple buried suncrusts in the
top 40cm on solar aspects at treeline and alpine. These areas were largely
avoided, but no natural or skier triggered activity was observed on these
layers. The other major concern was the variable snow depth and basal facets in
shallow areas. Cornices are large and were treated with respect.

 

Ski quality was excellent and winter snow pack conditions
were found on northerly aspects. The transition to spring conditions and corn
skiing has not yet occurred, although this is likely to change in the next few
days with the forecast warming trend, and large avalanches are possible on
solar aspects.

 

ACMG Ski Guide exam candidates

Nick Rapaich

Matt Dellow

Fred Amyot

Andrew Nelson

Alex Geary


 		 	   		  
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