TR: 11.06.06, Some pow for Bow summit.

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11-06-2006, 01:39 PM
johnnya

TR: 11.06.06, Some pow for Bow summit.

As all you PNW' ers know, the west coast and BC interior has been getting hammered with rain. This side of the continental divide, we were hoping it would translate into some snow, but given the forcasted high of 8 celcius in lake louise, we werent counting on much.

We arrived at Bow summit around 9:30, and were greeted by a nice local dump of 15-20cms

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...r/IMG_1039.jpg

We decided to head over the ridge to find some wind blown goodness.

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...r/IMG_1043.jpg

Winters awakening up here.

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...r/IMG_1042.jpg

After some heinous 2ft deep trail breaking, we scored some smooth pow.

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3.../img_10442.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...r/IMG_1045.jpg

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...r/IMG_1053.jpg

Awesome day to be out there. Alberta mags---go get some!! (after this little heat wave.;) )
11-06-2006, 01:40 PM
shera

Um, yeah!
11-06-2006, 01:42 PM
funkendrenchman

I miss that stuff! NICE WORK!
11-06-2006, 01:44 PM
Buster Highmen

Phuffy goodness.
11-06-2006, 01:45 PM
iskibc

Snow up your way only means that it's coming our way (hopefully).

I've forgotten what fresh snow is like. Please tell that storm to get down this way ASAP.
11-06-2006, 01:45 PM
mntlion

I was wondering if bow would have rain or snow

what was the freezing level on the drive up?
11-06-2006, 01:48 PM
skiHOG

would be nice to get some of that in CO. not looking good this week with warm temps and plenty of sun.
11-06-2006, 01:49 PM
mrryde

very nice
11-06-2006, 01:54 PM
Long Duck Dong

Great pics. Utah could use some of that pronto. And by pronto, I am thinking Wednesday night through Thursday night.
11-06-2006, 02:13 PM
IridePow

Send some of that nice fluffy stuff this way. We need some more cream on our base.
11-06-2006, 02:27 PM
jetski

Hells ya for Alberta stoke!!
Lets hope this system brings some white up high. Pretty scary forecast for the next few days. Could go either way
11-06-2006, 02:39 PM
Eldo

Awesome stuff! :yourock:

Yep, it's too bad about the forecast. If only it stays a bit colder this will all be snow.

Also, if the freezing level rises any more, the avy hazard is supposed to climb to high later today. :frown:
11-06-2006, 02:49 PM
MTT

Thanks for the reminder.

Nice TR
11-06-2006, 03:31 PM
Karl Stall

biked through there a few summers ago - that is one sick backcountry ski mecca from what I saw...
11-06-2006, 04:28 PM
Rontele

wicked sweet
11-06-2006, 04:35 PM
skimoore

gorgeous...congrats on the fresh...
11-06-2006, 05:15 PM
brettf

hellsYeah!
11-06-2006, 05:32 PM
climb2ski

so sweet...
11-06-2006, 05:38 PM
stuckathuntermtn

fuck all of you getting snow right now :(
but nice TR
11-06-2006, 05:47 PM
hutash

93F today in california; it does not feel like winter here.
11-06-2006, 07:09 PM
Mex

Dammit,
I was thinking about going there yesterday but opted for being "citified" and going to the mall instead.

Nice pics.
11-06-2006, 08:05 PM
johnnya

Quote:

Originally Posted by mntlion

I was wondering if bow would have rain or snow

what was the freezing level on the drive up?

Well Im sure its changed now, but Id say Bow summit was only about 100m up from the freezing level. We drove towards Fort. Sask. crossing and as soon as we drove down the hill from bow summit, we were in the rain.
11-06-2006, 09:14 PM
mtnjam

love this photo!

http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e3...r/IMG_1053.jpg

way to get after the early November pow!