[MCR] Selkirks - Rogers Pass

[Public Mountain Conditions Report]

Hello, 

myself and 2 friends skied the Ursus trees in Rogers PAss today (friday 
Nov.11) 

Here are some observations:
elevation range traveled today: 1300m-2100m
Temperature: warm.  0 degrees at 1300m at 4pm
snowed 15cm throughout the day
wind: calm to light from South
snow depth: 60to100cm
Avalanches:
Size 1.5 slab avalanche was obsered.  This slide failed on the Nov7th 
surface hoar layer.  1950m.  NE aspect.  slope inclide: est. 27 degrees. 
depth of slab: est. at 40-60cm.  trigger: naural or skier triggered, not 
sure.  The slide crossed the exising uptract to Ursus Trees. 

STS Couloir on Mt.Cheeops slid to middle of runout (300meters above valley 
bottom) 

Snowpack notables:
1) the Nov.7th surface hoar layer was observed down 50cm today.  This layer 
is ***HIGHLY*** reactive/unstable.  stepping on snow-mushrooms/mini convex 
rolls resulted in immediate failure of this layer with wide spread 
propagation and shooing cracks.  many whoomphs/setlements today.  The nov7h 
surface hoar crystals were observed up to size 7mm; that is relaively big 
and means that this layer will take a long time to stabilize.  The snow 
above the Nov.7th has formed a soft slab. (4F+ resistance). 

2) the middle of the snow pack is dense enough to carry a skier.  Really 
good traveling conditions for this time of year. 

I would rate danger as considerable below treeline and high at treeline.  We 
did not observe the alpine. 

Really good ski quality!! 


Cheers,
Neil Warren
ACMG ASG DHG
403-700-4741
www.alpinethreadworks.com