Best BC Ice

[Ade]

BC would seem like THE place to score big on consistant Maritime climate ice in January (esp. alpine),

 

Itg might seem that way but trust me it's not.

[Don_Serl]

dead effing on, ade. coastal BC is NOT Scotland, not by miles. out here, it SNOOOOOOOOOOWS! a LOT! which a) buries the approaches, b) makes the slopes dangerous, and c) submerges the potential routes. and the rime that does form is "fluff", compared to Scotland - I've never come across ANY that would support a person.

 

once or twice each winter, of course, we get the warm-front-followed-by-Arctic-outbreak conditions, and alpine travel/climbing is superb. but you've gotta be able to go instantly, even mid-week, so u need a copacetic job/studies/partner/family.

 

little wonder it's hard to do even ONE good alpine winter route in a season, let alone several.

 

but let's live in hope....

 

cheers, don