Conditions Summary

Mountain Conditions Report

<p>Thompson Rivers University - Canadian Mountain and Ski Guide Program</p> <p>Guide Training Skiing - Touring Feb 11-16</p> <p>We skied Blackcomb/ Whistler Backcountry and one day up the Duffey. Specifically, we skied around Decker, Spearhead Glacier, Musical Bumps, Disease Ridge and Cayoosh in the Duffey. Notable observation around Blackcomb/ Whistler from earlier in the week:<br /> - Detached cornice at the top entrance of Ninth Hole (Mt Decker)<br /> - Significant cornice development<br /> - Solar input creating breakable crust on south aspects supportive below 1700m<br /> - Ski quality not ideal below treeline<br /> - No reactivity seen on the Jan 6th melt freeze crust<br /> - Strong winds from variable directions creating ridgetop windslabs. </p> <p>Significant observations from Duffey/Cayoosh:<br /> - Witnessed numerous loose dry size 1-2 on most aspects in extreme terrain<br /> - Moderate to strong winds from North<br /> - Significant cornice growth<br /> - Heavy cross loading on East aspects<br /> - Good quality skiing until 1750<br /> - Steep terrain below 1750 sluffing running fast.</p> <p>See attached photo of Cayoosh North Glacier</p> <p>Marc Piché<br /> ACMG Mountain Guide</p>