MCR Observation

Mountain Conditions Report

<p>Went for a ski up Connaught Ck today - lots of folks out and about - Asulkan parking lot pretty much jammed packed - Loop Brook had around 15 vehicles and as usual the info center was pretty much wall to wall vehicles.</p> <p>Numerous old avalanches related to the latest storm event - of note I did see one skier triggered size 1-1.5 slab avalanche on a convex roll in the center of Balu Pass (@ 2000m. E aspect 20-30 cms. deep) from mid day today - looked like they skied out of it. I also noted that a small cornice fall that had triggered a loose dry sluff that ran for a 100m before triggering a size 1-1.5 slab on a mid slope steep convexity - looked to be fairly recent (last 24-48 hrs).</p> <p>Lots of sun out there today and as a result you can expect some degree of suncrust on steeper South through West aspects.</p> <p>Anyone skiing down from Grizzly Bowl via the Teddy Bear side of the Grizzly slide path should not that there is now a LARGE GLIDE CRACK in the middle of the ski line (see attached photo) - aside from the avalanche issues related to it, there is the potential for a nasty surprise if you came into it with speed!</p> <p>Cheers,<br /> Scott Davis<br /> ACMG/IFMGA Mountain Guide</p>