This clear weather will give way to some snow
Sunday and Monday.
Sunday and Monday.
The quantity of snow varies from valley to
valley. But there is one constant layer to them. Right on the ground, is a
fragile layer, flush with angular crystals. This is the October-November snows
we had, which underwent constructive metamorphism during the clear weather of
December. What fine weather that was! The whumping we get, as we cross open
areas, is that layer collapsing under our weight. The new snow (50cm 10 days ago
and 20cm 2 days ago) is starting to act as a bridge over that troubled layer. It
now takes 4 big dudes to get a whump, where a little boy got it 5 days ago.
Hmmmm…
valley. But there is one constant layer to them. Right on the ground, is a
fragile layer, flush with angular crystals. This is the October-November snows
we had, which underwent constructive metamorphism during the clear weather of
December. What fine weather that was! The whumping we get, as we cross open
areas, is that layer collapsing under our weight. The new snow (50cm 10 days ago
and 20cm 2 days ago) is starting to act as a bridge over that troubled layer. It
now takes 4 big dudes to get a whump, where a little boy got it 5 days ago.
Hmmmm…
The skiing has been great!
Opening day across the valley was so fine! The runs to the valley floor are hot!
Powder on grassy terrain is de rigueur (2 photos
).
The forecast calls for some snow
Sunday-Monday. Then clear weather should return. The avalanche danger has gone
down for ares with more snow, just west of here, but will go back up if we get
snow. It remains at 3 for this valley and east.