[MCR] Rockies, Crowfoot Pass

[Public Mountain Conditions Report]

I guided a tour up to Crowfoot Pass via the Creek Route today, Feb  
10th. Fine track setting conditions on the way up. Several recent  
slough/surface slabs to size .5 off of the west slope of Bow Peak  
above tree line and two chunky size 1 slab piles at the feet of the  
steep morraines on climber's right, at tree line, that also looked to  
be from the last couple of days. Moderate to strong gusts out of the  
north to east at the pass moving snow around. Above treeline the snow  
surface is wind pressed with linear ridges of thin windslabs, grabby  
skiing. Below treeline the skiing was quite good. Strong westerly  
winds growing cornices on the steep wall the borders the Crowfoot  
Glacier to our west.

Happy trails,

Barry Blanchard
Mountain Guide
www.barryblanchard.ca
www.yamnuska.com




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