Today was the last ski day of the ACMG Apprentice Ski Guide Exam at Selkirk Mountain Experience. During April 25th to May 1st, four ACMG TAP groups travelled around the Empire, Durrand and Moloch Chalets.

We travelled all aspects between 1750 and 2950m throughout the week.

We found excellent snow coverage on glaciers, with 3m of snow at 1800m and probably closer to 6m in the higher alpine. Crevasses were generally well bridged.

Early in the week we had a widespread supportive crust that trended towards isothermal by the end of the week. Travel in the mornings were fast and firm with excellent corn skiing when timed with daily warming and aspect choice. Friday we had a poor overnight refreeze with daytime freezing levels hitting 2800m.

Avalanche Activity:
We were in a spring diurnal trend with avalanche hazard increasing with daytime warming. Our main concerns included cornice, glide slab, and wet loose. Toward the end of the week we saw evidence of loose wet avalanches coming out of extreme terrain, and cornice release up to 2.5. Glide cracks have begun to open and release, lots of moisture in the snowpack on Friday.

Photos attached of a couple of cruxes for anyone still planning to do the Bostock-Revy Traverse:
1. West side of Grey Fang Col
2. West side of Fridolin Notch
3. North side of Fang Col

Other Notes:
Wednesday two bears were witnessed on the dismal glacier at approx. 2000m.

On behalf of the ACMG Apprentice Ski Guide Candidates