[MCR] Southern Cariboos Hiking

[Public Mountain Conditions Report]

Hi,
  Raft Mountain in the Southern Cariboos is still snow bound above  
1600 meters on all except South aspects. I took the German Sheppard  
yearling for some dog ski mountaineering training today. Access was  
from road 80 off the Wells Gray Park road. The road hits snowline at  
km 12. Forested areas had deep suncups with lots of needles. Snow  
smoothed out by 1900 meters and was firm for kicking steps in a chute  
up to 40 degrees. No indication of recent unstable snow on North  
aspects. Cornice triggered slopes that had gone were at least a week  
old and seen in the alpine only. Snow was still carvable, and  
conditions were at their corny best high on the mountain.
Raft Mountain Front side- This road is snowbound at around Km 12 on  
road 90, but the main peak is accessible if you have skis or good  
gaiters on boots.
Hiking at the Flower Meadows- the aspect is mostly south, but the  
trip would still be snow covered for another couple of weeks.
Wells Gray Park- Folks have been enjoying low elevation hikes in  
areas like Green Mtn, Pyramid Mtn, and Clearwater River trail.  
Clearwater Lake/Azure Lake is open for canoe or power boats. The  
channel connecting the two will challenge canoeists right now because  
the water level is still so high, even to get to the portage trail.
Paddlers- Clearwater River is tanking still. It is pegged at around 6  
to 9 ft at the takeout bridge. Most kayakers like it at 2.5 ft!
Cheers
Stephen Ludwig
ACMG Ski and Hiking Guide
Snowy Mountain Alpine Tours
P 250 674 2988
www.snowymountain.ca




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