Bill_Simpkins Posted July 11, 2005 Posted July 11, 2005 (edited) I heard a rumor of cold temperatures and snow and ice still on normally dry summer rock climbs in the Canadian Rockies. Specifically, I'm wondering what the conditions are on Sir Donald before we drive all the way there this weekend. Thanks. Edited July 11, 2005 by Bill_Simpkins Quote
Alasdair Posted July 11, 2005 Posted July 11, 2005 Although I have no current info. I will tell you that there was still snow on the route last year at this time. Just patches though. They were steep and exposed, and if icy crampons would have been nessasary. Have a look on the web and see if you can find a rogers pass web cam. Sorry no real usefull info. Quote
Dru Posted July 11, 2005 Posted July 11, 2005 It has been raining and snowing there since May. Sir Donald is not in the Rockies BTW. Quote
Bill_Simpkins Posted July 11, 2005 Author Posted July 11, 2005 It has been raining and snowing there since May. Sir Donald is not in the Rockies BTW. Â Right ... but I am at work and its Monday morning. What I meant is I heard of icy conditions in the Canadian Rockies, so it made me wonder of the conditions at Rogers Pass, being, that they are both much farther east than my current position and I have no dirrect experience with any other areas than our local ranges this season. Quote
Dru Posted July 11, 2005 Posted July 11, 2005 http://weatheroffice.ec.gc.ca/city/pages/bc-65_metric_e.html  I wouldn't drive the 6 hours over there on that forecast.... Quote
PaulB Posted July 11, 2005 Posted July 11, 2005 Check out the trail conditions for Glacier National Park here. You could try calling the rangers at Rogers Pass for more detailed climbing info. Quote
Bill_Simpkins Posted July 11, 2005 Author Posted July 11, 2005 Thanks guys. I just called the warden at Roger's Pass. He said lot's of fresh snow and the normal rock routes are out of shape right now. Plus avalanches. I think I'll find something else to do this weekend. Thanks again. Quote
snoboy Posted July 12, 2005 Posted July 12, 2005 I have a friend who was in the Valhallas this past weekend and reports a lot more snow than usual. They had to back off their route due to to much snow. Â Oh! The irony!. Quote
jimmyleg66 Posted July 12, 2005 Posted July 12, 2005 I was up at Rogers two weeks ago, pretty wet down low and new snow up high. There were lots of griz warnings and I've heard that the approach to Sir Donny is closed now due to a sow and cubs frequently near/on the trail. Google "Live the Vision" and go to the BB, there's a pic of Sir Donald posted recently with lots of snow. Â A friend of mine was on Athabasca on the weekend and saw a team of three trigger a 2.5 size avalanche. Apparently the slide stoped just short of a crevasse field. Guides and rangers nearby helped expedite a helicopter rescue. They also heard reports of slides as big as 3.5. Â Whoever is at the dials in the old weather control booth has been boozin it. Quote
TeleRoss Posted July 13, 2005 Posted July 13, 2005 Does anyone know what conditions in the Bugs are like currently? What city's weather forecast might give the best idea of what's going on weather wise up there? Quote
Cobra_Commander Posted July 13, 2005 Posted July 13, 2005 Sounds like fine weather for a good rogering. Quote
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