MCR Observation

Mountain Conditions Report

<p>I guided Bow Yoho traverse via Whaleback shoulder from 4/13 to 18.</p> <p>4/13 Approach to Bow hut<br /> Bow lake was well frozen. We had to take skis off once to cross the creek in canyon.<br /> The crust was supportive all day long.</p> <p>4/14 Mt. Gordon<br /> Receive 3cm new without wind. The crust was supportive all day, good skiing.<br /> 80-250cm snow on glacier.</p> <p>4/15 to Guy hut<br /> Receive 10cm new with L-SW wind. Lots loose dry observed. Good coverage on crevassesed slope under Mt.Colie. We took centre line to up.<br /> To Guy hut, we took ridge from the col at MGRS 296157, 2750 m. There is still cleave(photo attached) at ridge top, be careful in whiteout condition.</p> <p>4/16 to SM hut<br /> Ski down to Des Poilus glacier via south end of col, good freeze overnight so slip and fall was main hazard on that slope.<br /> Took Whaleback shoulder to summer trail, descending from shoulder was steep but still supportive with skis, punched through to ground with boots at lower elevation.<br /> Summer trail was well packed and supportive.</p> <p>4/17 President glacier<br /> Overcast in the morning, clear up in early PM made snow pack iso condition around hut.<br /> No cornice action as far as we could see on north side of President and Vice.</p> <p>4/18 Ski out to Highway<br /> Trail was refroze in the morning and good travel till Mt.Field regular hike in point(bridge) on Tak falls road.<br /> Evidence of big cycle of wet avalanche, couple size2-3, just touching the road (photo attached).<br /> Had to walk couple times in lower elevation, and last 500m to parking was all dry (photo attached). </p> <p>​Yuji Akiyama<br /> Director<br /> ONSIGHT CANADA INC.<br /> P.O.Box40011, Canmore, Alberta, Canada, T1W 3H9<br /> Tel : 403-609-1104 (CANADA)<br /> Tel : 080-7891-0230 (JAPAN)<br /> Fax : 1-888-920-9618<br /> Web: <a href="http://www.onsightcanada.com">www.onsightcanada.com</a><br /> Blog :<a href="http://www.onsightcanada.blogspot.ca">www.onsightcanada.blogspot.ca</a><br /> FB : <a href="http://www.facebook.com/OnsightCanada">www.facebook.com/OnsightCanada</a></p>