Conditions Report: Feb 26 – Sunny Caution
Golden is experiencing a mid week storm that is set to bring 20-30 cms by Friday afternoon and then the skies will clear. This snow, no doubt, will elevate avalanche dangers and riders should take extra precautions this weekend when venturing out. Golden has received 30-40 cms of snow in the past week and the sledding has been quite good. Don’t let the warm valley temperatures fool you, it’s still full winter in the alpine. Our grooming ops are firing in all areas but there’s some bigger changes in Silent parking this week. Keep reading to find out more.
Cruising in the Quartz meadow on Feb 25
Ben Bernasconi sampling the goods in Silent on Feb 15
Silent Pass on Feb 15
Long contrails from new snow in Quartz on Feb 11
Riley Suhan Backcountry Race
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Snow & Weather
SNOW AND WEATHER
KHMR has reported 32cms in the past week and there’s another 30+ that will likely go on top of that before this storm ends on Friday late afternoon.
The winds have also been quite strong, especially in the alpine and this has formed up some bigger cornices.
snow forecast on Feb 26 near Quartz
Avalanche Safety
Avalanche Conditions
Please check Avalanche.ca everyday you ride!
Avalanche.ca screen shot on Feb 26
Avcan screen shot on Feb 26
“Wind slab formation has been extensive and could extend into openings below treeline.
Persistent slabs sitting on a weak layer of surface hoar may be possible to human trigger.” -Avalanche.ca Feb 26
Grooming
Grooming
Grooming operations are occurring at all 3 of a managed staging areas.
There is adjustments to Silent Parking in that it is now at the 31. The road to was plowed this week to the 31, which is where the parking lot is. Please do NOT drive past the 31 on the North Fork road. Also, please be aware it has snowed since this plowing took place. Leave room to turn around and make space for others.
Sunny groomed trail at Quartz on Feb 25
Staging Areas Latest Info
Quartz Creek
Silent Pass
There is adjustments to Silent Parking in that it is now at the 31. The road to was plowed this week to the 31, which is where the parking lot is. Please do NOT drive past the 31 on the North Fork road. Also, please be aware it has snowed since this plowing took place. Leave room to turn around and make space for others.
