Snow Conditions at Bow Summit, Banff National Park

Mountain Conditions Report

<p>We skied Bow Summit yesterday (Friday, Dec. 6th) on a Backcountry Access (BCA) sponsored ski guide training day to work on track setting, ski guiding and snow observation skills. We skied below treeline and treeline terrain. A quiet day, especially for this zone, with only a few other parties. Recent storm snow amounts were around 30cm and it skied very well with a generally supportive mid-pack. </p> <p>Thick, mid-height cloud prevented us from seeing much but other parties in the 93N corridor reported audible avalanches. Generally light winds, -7*C and snowing lightly throughout the day with the snowpack depth around 1 metre. Early season/low snowpack hazards were our main concern for the terrain we were in. </p> <p>Not much slab development in the storm snow in protected areas at treeline, but watch out for steep, open treeline features and most alpine slopes. A nice day out for an early season skills refresher.</p> <p>Jordy Shepherd<br /> ACMG/IFMGA Mountain Guide<br /> ACMG Vice President and Rockies Director</p>