AlbertaSummit
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Curtis was chappell groomed recently?? On the way up
2010 / 2011 Valemount Updates
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Shitfly
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Agreed, just wonderered if they'd been broke into yet. Posted to get this thread back on track onto riding conditions, but you took care of it already
Did the snowfall warning bring in more fresh btw?
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Depsnolvr
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Yes, chappell and allan were both regroomed last night, wish i was coming out with you guys
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Depsnolvr
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Agreed, just wonderered if they'd been broke into yet. Posted to get this thread back on track onto riding conditions, but you took care of it already
Did the snowfall warning bring in more fresh btw?
All riding areas have been receiving snow this week. We rode tuesday and conditions were amazing ! Very envious of you guys riding chappell today
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Depsnolvr
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Special Public Avalanche Warning
Widespread Weak Layers Cause for Concern for Recreational Backcountry Users
January 20, 2011, Revelstoke, BC: The Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC) is issuing a special avalanche warning for most of the mountainous regions of south and central BC. The warning is in effect immediately, through the weekend to end of day Monday, January 24.
The warning applies to the South Coast Mountains east of Pemberton (Duffy Lake region); the South Chilcotin Mountains (Bridge River, Carpenter Lake, Anderson Lake area); the Columbia Mountains from the US border to Prince George; the North Rockies, north and east of Prince George (including areas around Mackenzie, Chetwynd, Pine Pass, Tumbler Ridge, and Kakwa Provincial Park); the Southern Rockies forecast region; the Mountain National Parks (Rogers Pass, Banff, Yoho, Kootenay, Jasper and Waterton Lakes); and Alberta’s Kananaskis Country. For a map of the warning area, go here: avalanche.ca/spaw/2011-01-21.
CAC Public Avalanche Warning Services Manager Karl Klassen says the main concern is weak layers deeply buried in the snowpack. “The nature of these layers is a bit of a mixed bag,” he explains. “Different regions have different problems but the fundamental concern applies across the board—there’s up to two metres of new snow sitting on some kind of fragile layer. That new snow is starting to settle so natural avalanche activity is slowing down. Without natural avalanches as a warning sign, and with the settled snow offering easier traveling conditions, backcountry users may be tempted to push into more aggressive terrain, which could be a deadly choice.”
The CAC is urging all recreational backcountry users to stay away from large, steep and complex slopes. When triggered, avalanches are expected to be large, often running much farther than expected. Avoid avalanche terrain in the alpine. If you do go into the backcountry, stick to small, simple terrain below treeline and stay out of avalanche runout zones. Everyone in the party needs an avalanche beacon, probe and shovel and at least basic avalanche training. Group leaders need advanced training and everyone should check the current conditions at avalanche.ca before heading out.
For an introduction to avalanche training, take the CAC’s online avalanche course: avalanche.ca/cac/training/online-course.
CAC Forecast Regions
Karl Klassen
CAC Public Avalanche Warning Services Manager
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kklassen@avalanche.ca
Widespread Weak Layers Cause for Concern for Recreational Backcountry Users
January 20, 2011, Revelstoke, BC: The Canadian Avalanche Centre (CAC) is issuing a special avalanche warning for most of the mountainous regions of south and central BC. The warning is in effect immediately, through the weekend to end of day Monday, January 24.
The warning applies to the South Coast Mountains east of Pemberton (Duffy Lake region); the South Chilcotin Mountains (Bridge River, Carpenter Lake, Anderson Lake area); the Columbia Mountains from the US border to Prince George; the North Rockies, north and east of Prince George (including areas around Mackenzie, Chetwynd, Pine Pass, Tumbler Ridge, and Kakwa Provincial Park); the Southern Rockies forecast region; the Mountain National Parks (Rogers Pass, Banff, Yoho, Kootenay, Jasper and Waterton Lakes); and Alberta’s Kananaskis Country. For a map of the warning area, go here: avalanche.ca/spaw/2011-01-21.
CAC Public Avalanche Warning Services Manager Karl Klassen says the main concern is weak layers deeply buried in the snowpack. “The nature of these layers is a bit of a mixed bag,” he explains. “Different regions have different problems but the fundamental concern applies across the board—there’s up to two metres of new snow sitting on some kind of fragile layer. That new snow is starting to settle so natural avalanche activity is slowing down. Without natural avalanches as a warning sign, and with the settled snow offering easier traveling conditions, backcountry users may be tempted to push into more aggressive terrain, which could be a deadly choice.”
The CAC is urging all recreational backcountry users to stay away from large, steep and complex slopes. When triggered, avalanches are expected to be large, often running much farther than expected. Avoid avalanche terrain in the alpine. If you do go into the backcountry, stick to small, simple terrain below treeline and stay out of avalanche runout zones. Everyone in the party needs an avalanche beacon, probe and shovel and at least basic avalanche training. Group leaders need advanced training and everyone should check the current conditions at avalanche.ca before heading out.
For an introduction to avalanche training, take the CAC’s online avalanche course: avalanche.ca/cac/training/online-course.
CAC Forecast Regions
Karl Klassen
CAC Public Avalanche Warning Services Manager
250.837.2141 (230)
kklassen@avalanche.ca
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Depsnolvr
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Just posting a note that Chappell Creek will be regroomed tonight with Allan and Clemina !
killernewf
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I already have tapatalk. But need some directions. Thanks
CATPRIDE
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good point........where you going?
skinnybitch
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Gave the groomer a big wave on my way down tonight! We all appreciate fresh groom!
How was the office today Curtis?!?!?!
AlbertaSummit
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Rode chappell today. Stuck within 15 min of bein off the trail. Socked in heavy. But so much snow. 3'+
Coldpussy
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WOW powder was sick today in Chappel! Snow conditions are all around incredible! Gonna ride Allen tomorrow! look for the AC Z1 turbo from Rough & Tough Lloydminster and check it out! Wow! its one hell of a tractor! At least sounds like it!
POWDERSLUT
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aren't tractors to heavy to float on the pow...you must have a few stuck pics
thegeneral
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Awesome, we will be riding there on the 27th I hope nobody breaks in there lol
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Depsnolvr
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Gave the groomer a big wave on my way down tonight! We all appreciate fresh groom!
How was the office today Curtis?!?!?!
BITE ME:d
maxwell
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we dont suck this bad at riding...just seems the camera only comes out when were stuck lol. lots of snow too much fun to stop! ill have a SHORT video later today. i smoked a stump full bore. skidoos sure are tough exhaust system poped off thats how hard i hit
exhaust system poped off thats how hard i hittheunit1
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Looks like great conditions! Thanks for the pics
Uturn
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Maxwell, since you posted a pit pic, hows the local snowpack?
maxwell
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well that was in mcbride. its pure sugar from ground level up about 2 feet. it was taking some decent force to make it shear on that level. all the new storm snow in the upper layers were fracturing with medium force but werent erally propigating. from my interpretation of the pit the surface layer of snow is likely to slide at a depth of about 30cm as of this weekend. after that we were seing signs of the snow shearing near ground level. unlikely to slide but more devistating if given the right trigger
Redlineryan
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Hey how are the conditions right now? thinking of heading up tomorrow night!
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