West Bragg Creek April touring
Trip date: Friday Apr 19, 2024
Submitted by Alf Skrastins
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I was backcountry skiing in the Monashee Mountains earlier this week, so I missed the big snow storm. But a check of the West Bragg Creek webcam suggested that it might still be worthwhile to go out there for a ski. Amazing! It got down to -13C overnight, so I avoided the sunnier trails that could have a bit of a melt-freeze crust. The West Crystal-Middle Crystal and Crystal Link trails are generally more shaded and I was happy to find mostly powdery, soft snow. It was easy trail breaking with wider touring skis, so I mostly just made my own track... even when there was an existing skier-set track. I started heading west on Mountain View, but then veered off onto Snowy Owl, which was completely devoid of any tracks. That lovely trail was a real treat! And Loggers was great too.
After another cold night, conditions should be good again on Saturday... but it will warm up quickly after that!