[MCR] Bow/Peyto Area

[Public Mountain Conditions Report]

Just spent the past 5 days (March 2-6th) in the Bow/Peyto area on the
Wapta with Steve Holeczi.   

 

Convective flurries at the start of the week and an overnight storm on
the 4/5th gave us up to 20cm of new snow over the 5 days.  We found snow
coverage on average in the 2m range (similar to Garths previous post)
but we did find a number of low snow areas that convinced us to keep the
rope on more than we normally would for this time of year.  In some
areas between Bow and Peyto hut(s) we found only 40-50cm of snow on the
glacier and even some bare ice.  

 

On Friday as we left Bow hut winds had picked up and our previous days
tracks had already disappeared and a wind affected snow surface was all
that remained.  Plumes of snow were seen extended well beyond ridgelines
as winds were certainly increasing at higher elevations.  

 

Throughout the week conditions were generally cloudy but when we could
see, we saw little recent avalanche activity.  

 

Mike Koppang ASG

Public Safety Program

Kananaskis Country

 

 

 

    


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