Sunwapta Falls & Athabasca Crossing

<p>It was 0°c up to 1700m by 10am with a 5-10cm temperature crust. Above this elevation the crust gradually disappears. Skied up to 2400m on NE aspect with a HS of 300cm+ . Wind affected slightly lower in the path at 2000m. By 4pm, 1700m down to valley bottom was isothermal and almost ski pen to ground. Air temp was +5°c. Managed to cross both rivers in the AM & PM with still a few thin places to cross but it's going to be a bit desperate in the very near future. The day was mostly overcast or broken skies, with some flurries & light winds with moderate gusts from SW. Only recent avalanche activity were some very small dry loose in the alpine out of steep rocky features & steep solar aspects as well as small wet loose on steeper slopes below treeline.</p>

Terrain Ridden

Alpine slopes, Dense trees, Steep slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

Rapid temperature rise to near zero degrees or wet surface snow.

Snow Conditions

Crusty, Heavy, Powder, Wet, Wind affected.

Weather Conditions

Cloudy, Warm.