[MCR] North Blue, Cariboos

[Public Mountain Conditions Report]

Blue River-Cariboos
Jan 7, 2010

The big storm over the past three days dropped 60 cm of new snow at  
TL elevations in the North Blue River drainage of the Cariboos.
The natural avalanche cycle peaked yesterday afternoon with natural  
loose avalanches running at all elevations up to size 2.0. With  
limited visibility at TL and above some avalanches may be larger.

There was a mid-storm shear releasing naturally at 15cm on anything  
skiable including cut banks, tree humps etc..There is also a buried  
SH layer lurking in sheltered locations TL and BTL, now down around  
70-80cm.

Temperatures stayed below zero at 1225m and began to drop last night  
but as the storm began to clear the wind picked up with very strong  
gusts BTL.
Expect TL and ALP to have areas of soft windslab with lot's of lee  
loading and big new cornices trying to find their equilibrium.  
Naturals could be heard running throughout the valley yesterday up high.

Trail breaking is arduous.

Time to stay out of avalanche terrain until the storm snow tightens  
up and it has a chance to stabilize. Heed that wise advise about Blue  
Sky Syndrome..a bright sunny powder day is headed our way!

Dana Foster Ludwig
Ski Guide
CAA Professional Member
Snowy Mountain Alpine Tours
Blue River - Clearwater BC
P 250 674 2988
www.snowymountain.ca




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