Thin snowpack on the glaciers

Mountain Conditions Report

<p>A beautiful day for getting high in the Alpine. We skied mostly north facing slopes in low angled glaciated and moraine features on Hwy 93N. </p> <p>The touchy state of avalanche conditions has been well described in the avalanche bulletins of the last few weeks.</p> <p>The snow on the glaciers was, unsurprisingly, very thin. We measured 20-140 cm with the average being 80-90 cm. This is consistent with parks Canada and other guides traveling elsewhere on the Wapta where coverage ranges from bare ice to 140 cm. We brought and used a rope for travel.</p> <p>While avalanche conditions and glacier coverage necessitate elevated caution and toning it down, there's still plenty of safe adventuring and exploring to be had, not to mention excellent skiing.</p> <p>Tom Wolfe<br /> Mountain Guide ACMG/IFMGA</p>