[MCR] Selkirks - Norther Valhallas

[Public Mountain Conditions Report]

The snow continues to pile up, with another 30cm+ in the last 2 
days.  Around noon today the winds starting kicking into mod-high gear 
from the W-SW and by 2pm a few naturals on crossloaded aspects (N and S)
 had already been observed in alpine and treeline locations of size 1 to 2.  We 
had a skier triggered avalanche size 2 as well today with a self guided group that the person skied out of on a small 
opening in the trees with a 38 degree start zone at 2200m, N asp down 
55cms to a buried preserved stellar layer (from Jan 6th) that has 
produced a number of naturals in our region from the last week.  We are at our highest temps since last week 
now, with -3 at 5pm at 1760m, so it seems like the warm and windy storm 
has arrived.  Anticipating a sizable natural cycle out there so stay 
safe, as some deeper buried facet layers might become reactive with even more load.


Evan Stevens


Mountain Guide


Valhalla Mountain Touring


              www.vmt.ca


              evanstevens at gmail.com

 		 	   		  
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