[MCR] Lake Louise Backcountry

[Public Mountain Conditions Report]

Thompson Rivers University's Canadian Mountain and Ski Guide training  
program conducted an Apprentice Ski Guide Exam in the Lake Louise  
region from March 24-31.
Trips could be divided into 3 regions: Bow Summit area (Observation  
Sub Pk, Cirque Pk, Little Crowfoot, Mt Olive and Rhonda S), the Lake  
Louise backcountry and the divide area West of Lake Louise (Popes  
High col, Mt Field). These classic objectives are all in reasonable  
travel and excellent ski condition.
Winter conditions persist with alpine high temperatures reaching -10.  
Approximately 50cm of new snow fell with light to moderate southwest  
winds and minimal solar impact.
The storm snow seems to be bonding well, except in steep rocky alpine  
terrain. Our primary concerns were windslabs on North through East  
aspects and two deep persistent layers, especially in the shallower  
Eastern portion of the range.

TRU CMSG Candidates
c/o Matt Peter