Avalanche Danger Many Glacier

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Avalanche Danger Many Glacier

Post by PeteE »

We've talked about how big a snow year this has been--so far--'cause it ain't over quite yet.
Anecdotal maybe, but this report should tell you it isn't just talk.

The BC Office got this notice not long before I was there.
The interesting thing about it they told me was:
The person who made the evaluation and called them said that it's the most snow he has EVER seen on Altyn.
He said that the snow on Altyn usually slides well before now in a typical year, but hasn't slid at all this year.
The result is a huge snow load that could make for a monster avalanche.

pete :wink:

Altyn is the mountain directly behind the Swiftcurrent Inn.
The "T" intersection is where you turn to go to the Many Glacier Hotel or straight to Swiftcurrent Inn.
So you can go that way(South) to the hotel.
However, no mention that the Inn could be in any danger.

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