Hello All
Spent a snowy 4 days at the Icefields from Sept 29- Oct 4. On an Alpine course with College of the Rockies students.

The Oct 1-2 storm resulted in up to 70cm fresh snow at 2300m. Temps as low as -10 and not much wind in the low elevation areas observed.

Our group didn’t venture much farther then the Athabasca and North Athabasca glacier with knee to thigh deep trail breaking and limited visibility. The surrounding mountains covered in a blanket of fresh snow, I suspect at the very least 1 meter at higher elevations.

Driving down the Parkway today there are several avalanches up to size 2, scrubbed down to nasty looking rocks. And in various locations such as gully’s, bowls, ridges and ice faces. Both slab and loose dry observed.

A few decent looking turns on Parker’s and Bow Summit. Yet Still Plenty of hazards lingering under the yummy looking blanket of snow.

Ice seeps are starting to freeze but still white and silly thin. We witnessed a few large icicles drop as soon as it warmed up even slightly.

It’s very wintery feeling, but not quite winter yet.
Play patiently it’s a long wonderful season to come.

Merrie-Beth Board
ACMG
Mountain Guide