I joined a crew going out on snowmobiles. It was a safe bet as the avi danger was minimal at this particular zone. There were noise triggered slides on the banks of the logging roads and that was enough to confirm that I had made the right call. At 2100m the winds were strong and the snow was thigh deep. It was face shot heaven for a while in the morning but alas, the warm air got a hold of things and it was raining by the end of the day.

Reports trickling from staff at Kicking Horse Resort said the freezing line held near the top of Pioneer Chair. With opening day just around the corner, just how epic it will be hangs in the balance.

The town is now full of soaked snow and all skiers are watchful of what the cooling temperatures that are forecast will do. Best case scenario is that the cooler air will suck out the moisture and leave the powder. The only down side is the inevitable settling that will happen. Optimists will speak of the base that has now been generated; powderhounds will suffer the fact that just a few degrees could have made the difference and kept us fluffy and not just covered.

Stay tuned

Peakz