WEATHER
Skiing, Riding, and Weather Conditions For Bell2 Lodge and Ripley Creek Inn
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All temperatures shown are at treeline (3000 feet / 1000 m)
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Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: °C New snowfall: Snow condition in the alpine: Snow condition in the trees: Total vertical skied: Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 2005: LFH 05-17 SummaryMelt freeze continues on all but north facing slopes. Finished the season on a high! Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: -10°C New snowfall: 0cm Snow condition in the alpine: Excellent Snow condition in the trees: Good Total vertical skied: 157000 Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 450cm 2005: LFH 05-16 SummaryTransition to spring conditions. Last day included bluebird skies with new runs skied in untapped area of our tenure. Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: +2°C New snowfall: 55cm Snow condition in the alpine: Good to fair Snow condition in the trees: OK Total vertical skied: 106 000 Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 400cm 2005: LFH 05-15 SummaryMost days in the alpine due to moist and crusty snow below treeline. Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: -3°C New snowfall: 55cm Snow condition in the alpine: Excellent to good Snow condition in the trees: Poor to fair Total vertical skied: 75000 feet Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 450cm 2005: LFH 05-14 SummaryHeavy snow and low ceiling to start the week. Later day starts to valley fog but that's okay. The days are long this time of year. Lots of new snow with Thursday being the highlight day. Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: -3°C New snowfall: 110cm Snow condition in the alpine: Good to fair Snow condition in the trees: Fair to poor Total vertical skied: 96000 Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 400cm 2005: LFH 05-13 SummaryTwo solid early week days the some spring squal activity. Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: -4°C New snowfall: 75cm Snow condition in the alpine: Mostly good Snow condition in the trees: mostly good Total vertical skied: up to 159,000' Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 350cm 2005: LFH 05-12 SummaryWind affect to start so we were in the trees. Then excellent skiing in SW due to light density convective precipitation. Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: -10°C New snowfall: 15cm Snow condition in the alpine: Mostly good Snow condition in the trees: All good Total vertical skied: 221 000 feet Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 400cm 2005: LFH 05-11 SummaryClassic week at Bell 22. Some bluebird days with mild temperatures and good skiing. Good snow in protected basins. Some Big days. Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: -6°C New snowfall: 27cm Snow condition in the alpine: Good Snow condition in the trees: Good Total vertical skied: 253,000' Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 450cm 2005: LFH 05-10 SummaryVariable weather caused us to fly west to source some good stashes. A couple of down days but still good skiing. Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: -1°C New snowfall: 75cm Snow condition in the alpine: Good to fair Snow condition in the trees: fair Total vertical skied: 83000' Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 450cm 2005: LFH 05-09 SummaryWeather was a bit unsettled so most of the skiing was on the glaciers. Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: -3°C New snowfall: 30cm Snow condition in the alpine: Good to fair Snow condition in the trees: Good to fair Total vertical skied: Up to 137 000' Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 375 2005: LFH 05-08 SummaryNo new snow this week but conditions were prime for big days with ideal temps. Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: -8°C New snowfall: 0cm Snow condition in the alpine: Good Snow condition in the trees: Excellent to good Total vertical skied: up to 269 000 feet Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 450cm 2005: LFH 05-07 SummarySnow was mostly good in protected areas, especially when we could get to the landings. Steep and deep to finish the week. Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: -8°C New snowfall: 30cm Snow condition in the alpine: Excellent to good Snow condition in the trees: Excellent to good Total vertical skied: 205 000' Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 350cm 2005: LFH 05-06 SummaryWhat a start of the week! Blue Sky, dry snow, big smiles! Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: -14°C New snowfall: 12cm Snow condition in the alpine: Excellent to good Snow condition in the trees: Excellent to good Total vertical skied: 160 000feet Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 350cm 2005: LFH 05-05 SummaryBit of a mixed bag as successive snowfalls needed to settle. Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: -5°C New snowfall: 160cm Snow condition in the alpine: Good Snow condition in the trees: Good Total vertical skied: 75 000; Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 350cm 2005: LFH 05-04 SummarySkiing was good when we could get out. Warmer temps made for tougher flying. Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: -3°C New snowfall: 57cm Snow condition in the alpine: Good to fair Snow condition in the trees: Good to fair Total vertical skied: 80 000' Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 260cm 2005: LFH 05-03 SummaryCold start but when temps broke the snow came. Tree skiing was super this week. Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: -14°C New snowfall: 81cm Snow condition in the alpine: Good to poor Snow condition in the trees: Excellent to good Total vertical skied: 102 000' Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 250cm 2005: LFH 05-02 SummaryFace shots, cold smoke and blue bird skies. Very cold but it made fore very good snow Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: -20°C New snowfall: 40cm Snow condition in the alpine: Good to poor Snow condition in the trees: Excellent to good Total vertical skied: 70 000 feet Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 250cm 2005: LFH 05-01 SummaryGreat start to the week with New Years day being excellent. No new snow but still able to find some nice pockets. Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: -17°C New snowfall: 0cm Snow condition in the alpine: Good to Fair Snow condition in the trees: Good Total vertical skied: 89 000 Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 270cm 2005: LFH 05-00 SummaryA Pretty good week. Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: -13°C New snowfall: 50cm Snow condition in the alpine: Mostly good Snow condition in the trees: Excellent Total vertical skied: 137000 feet Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 230 cm
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