[MCR] Selkirk Mountains - Rogers Pass - Youngs Pk. - May,9/2011

[Public Mountain Conditions Report]

Went for a sprint up the Asulkan valley to Youngs Pk. today.

 

Good freeze last night made for quick travel up the valley with a supporting
crust of varying thickness all the way to the summit of Youngs Pk. (2900m.).
Sunny skies today and mild temps made for great corns skiing with a mostly
supportive crust on the NW aspects of Youngs Pk. The compacted track in the
valley carried skiers in the afternoon and made for a fairly painless ski
out.

 

There was an extensive loose and storm slab cycle during yesterdays
(May.8/2011) sunshine and mild temps, mostly size 2-2.5. They were limited
to the recent 25cms of storm snow, but ran fairly far, on what I would
suppose was an old crust. This activity was spread over all aspects.

 

Last night's freeze calmed down activity today, aside from some minor solar
action on steeper slopes.

 

We are in full spring skiing now and everything will hinge on early starts
and a good overnight freeze.

 

Watch out for large sun exposed slopes overhead and of course those ever
looming monster cornices.

 

Cheers,

Scott Davis

ACMG/IFMGA Mountain Guide

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