ACMG Apprentice ski guide exam

Mountain Conditions Report

<p>One of the groups from the ACMG apprentice ski guide exam spent the last two cold days skiing in Rogers Pass. With the temperatures ranging from -19 to -25.</p> <p>Terrain: The first day was spent ascending to Perley Rock and descending the Illecillewaet<br /> Glacier. The second day was spent skiing the morianes in Avalanche basin and out Avalanche Crest. </p> <p>Avalanche Activity:<br /> sz 1.5 Na 48hr+ wind slab below overlook col<br /> sz 1.5 Na Wind slab lookout north ridge<br /> 2 size 2-2.5 S/SE ridge of Avalanche Peak, several days old </p> <p>Snowpack: The persistent arctic outflow is promoting near surface faceting resulting in sloughing in steep terrain. Wind pressed snow in the alpine from northerly winds overlies previously buried soft slabs<br /> from 0205 S'ly winds. The Jan 24th SH/SC interface is down 70-90 cm the Jan 10th SH is down 140 both have been unreactive in recent snowpack tests.</p> <p>Avalanche Hazard Rating Trend:<br /> The stable weather pattern has decreased the avalanche hazard, but still cautious of lingering windslabs and loose dry sloughs. </p> <p>Mike Adolph<br /> Candidates: Zoe Hendrickson, Kyle Lamothe, Dylan Chen</p>