Bow-Yo April 7-11

Bow-Yo. April 7-11 Good conditions from Bow Lake to Stanley Mitchell Hut. Crevasses generally well-bridged. Ski pen only 10-15cm on most terrain. 3m+ HS at high point above Collie crevasse field. We encountered wind slab in some lee areas, particularly where you leave the Yoho Glacier to access the ridge to Guy Hut where we released a small slab of storm snow. Isolated Col was in good shape and most parties were climbing up the gut rather than the ridge line. We found great skiing on the line between The President and The Vice President. North aspects were generally good powder. We skied out the Iceline to Emerald Lake where conditions were very poor. All good until Yoho Lake, then we found isothermic conditions from there down to Emerald Lake. Plenty of exposed rock and trees. Travel was slow and frustrating.