[MCR] Maligne Lake area, Jasper

[Public Mountain Conditions Report]

I went out for a ski yesterday into the Bald Hills at Maligne lake.

The snowpack was about 20cm at the parking lot. At Treeline there is 
about 30-40 cm of unconsolidated weak snow. No significant layers 
were found in the snowpack, though an isolated old crust near the 
ground is variable and quickly decomposing. I did not go into the alpine.

Skis tend to break through to near ground in most places as the 
snowpack is unsupportive. Some wind effect was visible on westerly 
aspects and many ridge crests were blown clean.

Though some skiers have been skiing the trees adjacent to the summer 
trail, the ski quality looked poor. Most tracks went straight down 
veering back into the up track to maintain any movement.
The fire road was reasonable and is getting some compaction.
There are  hazards just under the surface, as expected.

Very typical mid November snowpack for the eastern slopes of Jasper 
Park., but still a great place to stretch the legs.

Peter Amann
Mountain Guide


Peter Amann
Mountain Guiding
Box 1495, Jasper AB, T0E 1E0
780 852 3237
cell 780 931 2521
www.incentre.net/pamann/
pamann at incentre.net
amannpeterr at gmail.com