Whistler-Pemberton and beyond official 2010-11 Thread

[RGM]

Was up the Rutherford today again. Made it to the lake with a tour but viz wasn't good enough to go higher. I was wrong about yesterdays dump making a good base. There is now a 1-2" crust on top of low denisty snow topped with a ice layer. Probably can't get a worse senario. With a foot or two on top of this things will start going off and will be easily triggered.

 

[snowtracker]

how are snow conditions shaping up. a group of us from the coast are heading over for a few days riding. any up dates would be great. thanx

 

[pinkpantherusmincus]

sprout creek today...

 

[RGM]

Where was everyone today? Only two groups up the Icecap today. Thigh deep powder and blue skies in the afternoon.

Made it to the gas drop with some clients and shredded the Appa glacier all afternnon. 2.4M base on the glacier

 

[pinkpantherusmincus]

going to head out on tues. might go rutherford, possibly sprout again.

 

[RGM]

75-90cm forecasted next few days!

 

[RGM]

85cm last 2 days. Crazy deep out there!

 

[RGM]

Not safe here



OK here


First one back to the Millston Hotel. Looks like time for a reno

 

[btcowboy]

Just moved to the island, gonna be looking for some new places to ride...Mainland not out of the question

 

[pinkpantherusmincus]

rgm, how deep did that slide release? was it from the faceting in november?

 

[RGM]

Looks like it failed on glacier ice. Thick part of the crown is 3 meters. Saw two different groups riding below huge cornices same aspect. One was even building a kicker.

 

[RGM]

It has been crazy deep out there. Heading to Bralorne for a few days. Avy danger is high. Unless you know what you are doing better stick to the meadows.

 

[snowtracker]

ray how was your ride over to bralorne? was thinking of heading over this weekend how is the trail into lonegoat. grooming etc.

 

[snowtracker]

have you rode any other areas lately? how are condition??

 

[pinkpantherusmincus]

hey guys, was going to go up brandywine today but they were collecting trail fees so went up sprout insted. The first couple of kms you really wanted to have scratchers, the trails were bulletproof. after that it got a little softer, but honestly, its firm everywhere. nice cause you can climb anything. there is some avalanche activity that is really noticable, so take care where you go.

sorry no pics, iphone is dieing

pink

 

[farwest]

Rode Slim on 22cond,decent snow bluebird.We rode lone goat on the 23rd snow was decent in the trees ok on the glacier !!

 

[pinkpantherusmincus]

was up brandywine yesterday, not bad, the trails were in bad shape and hadn't been groomed for a few days, usual 3 foot bumps from avalanche gully to the top carpark. the alpine was good, but just not deep enough. there is a surface hoar that has developed up to 10mm in places.

 

[RGM]

It been pretty mild lately. It was snowing up the Hurley the last couple of days while it was raining in Whistler. Face wasn’t bad except for the poor viz.. Today look like a bluebird day.

 

[RGM]

Awesome day up the Icecap sun -8C and knee deep snow. Winter is back!

 

[pcnolimit]

Awesome day up the Icecap sun -8C and knee deep snow. Winter is back!

Ray thanks for the awesome ride. Amber and I had an amazing time and both look forward to riding with you again!