Its spooky out there

[kjb]

Something to keep in mind. I copied this from elswhere. This happened just east of Revy.



Be very careful out there. A size 4.5 natural ran across the third snowshed between Albert Canyon and the Pass this morning. I was told the air blast flattened 30 acres of mature forest (150 foot trees).

To quote the Mountain Conditions Report-

"I just came out of the field and am working in the CAC Public Avalanche Warning Service office this week. Today we received several reports of unexpected, unusual, large, and destructive avalanches that ran in the last 24 hours. These occurred after major precipitation and winds had ended and as/after temperatures cooled off. Several size 3 – 3.5 and one size 4.5 that dammed the Illecillewaet River east of Revelstoke:

We are not yet certain about what is causing these avalanches and whether this kind of activity is likely to continue. However, it might be wise to be wary for the next few days until we see if this is a short term problem or something that might be longer lived. If/when we figure out what’s happening we’ll put information and advice in the CAC avalanche forecasts at: Latest Bulletins : Bulletins : Canadian Avalanche Centre : avalanche.ca

I must stress that several of these avalanches surprised professionals, some of whom are very senior practitioners with many, many years of experience.

Stay safe out there.

Karl Klassen
Mountain Guide
Revelstoke, BC"

 

[Shredder]

Our crew is planning to head to McBride on the 27th weekend. Hopefully everything has settled down by then. Be safe out there peeps.

 

[Summitric]

Our crew is planning to head to McBride on the 27th weekend. Hopefully everything has settled down by then. Be safe out there peeps.

THANKS FOR THE WARNING.........:d

WE'LL BE SHREDDIN' IT THIS WEEKEND.... WON'T BE ANYTHING LEFT FOR YOU GUYS

 

[Luke The Drifter]

Hmm, I'm planning to go out this weekend but if natural avys like that are coming down it kinda makes a guy want to stay home and wait until things settle down a bit.

 

[Shredder]

THANKS FOR THE WARNING.........:d

WE'LL BE SHREDDIN' IT THIS WEEKEND.... WON'T BE ANYTHING LEFT FOR YOU GUYS

We were planning on going off the groomed trail anyways.:d:d:d

 

[Mikew5j]

I was going to head out this weekend too, but the wife and mother said stay home. Probably not a bad idea.

 

[JaySimon]

I was going to head out this weekend too, but the wife and mother said stay home. Probably not a bad idea.

Every once in a while, upper managment knows what they're talking about.. :d

 

[kjb]

Here's a few photos from the caa web site and some vid of a slide at Retallic south of Nakusp
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=24frHA7SSdM&feature=player_embedded[/media]

 

[H2SNOW]

yuck

 

[Doo800ho]

wow....thats mother nature for ya.

 

[H2SNOW]

wow....thats mother nature for ya.

and she rides a broom

 

[Work2Ride]

It's just snow..