ski-touring conditions

Mountain Conditions Report

<p>I spent the last week in the mountains of the Cascades and Inland South Coast areas </p> <p>Mar 10th:<br /> Log Ck, West of Kanaka Bar; this area is in the transitional Coast /Interior climatic zone. The higher Peaks in this area are glaciated and the valleys are deep. Old logging roads penetrate deep into the overgrown valleys. </p> <p>The snowpack on this drier side of the Coast Mountains was measured at 250 - 300cm at Tree-line, with mid-day temps of -7 with broken skies, flurries, and gusty NW winds. Very good skiing in sheltered North aspect bowls with progressive resistance from Fist to 1 finger, in top 50cm. Mid and lower pack appeared strong. No recent avalanche activity and modest cornices.</p>