[MCR] Cirque Peak, Banff Park Feb 28

[Public Mountain Conditions Report]

Skied on the highway side of Cirque Peak today, up to treeline.   Easy travel on skis, with about 15cm of ski penetration.  15-20 cm of new snow made for good skiing.  

The travel from Canmore was horrible on Highway 1 and 93N, with blowing snow, and not a snowplow in sight on the 93N until the end of the ski day.  

There is a buried windslab at treeline and  above, that is very stiff.  No whumphing noted, but it feels like it wants to.  I would be very cautious on open treeline and alpine slopes that are steep enough to slide.

-21 C was the high temp at 2300m, with a cold north wind at the highway elevation, but almost no wind above.

Jordy Shepherd
Mountain Guide
www.PeakAlpine.com