[MCR] Bow Summit

[Public Mountain Conditions Report]

On the way to Bighorn Reserve this morning there was above freezing
temperatures, overcast and looked like no freeze. It seemed like scrambling
was the thing to do with the south facing ridges along David Thompson Hwy
looking dry and inviting.

Returning this afternoon though was a different story -- heavy (2-4 cm/hr)
snowfall and temperatures hovering around zero. At about 4:30pm, having the
skis in the car, I went for a hot lap at Bow Summit. With 5 cm of heavy new
snow and isothermal (wet to ground) conditions to within 30m of the "ridge"
(2250m?) I was pleasantly surprised that the travel conditions were OK and
the skiing didn't totally suck!

Snow on the ground all the way from Bow Summit to Canmore, about 8 cm of the
heavy wet stuff on our deck right now.

Regards,
Tom Wolfe
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