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: 2010 Week 01 (25 Dec - 31 Dec) SummaryStarted the week with another 15cm light density new snow and it dribbled in all week except Wednesday, which was bluebird with powder to Ridgetop.Group had a preference for skiing in the Alpine, and we found very good conditions there, even although the trees were super! Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: -6 to -15°C New snowfall: 30 cm Snow condition in the alpine: Very Good Snow condition in the trees: Very Good Total vertical skied: Private Group Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 210 cm 2010 Week 00 (17 Dec - 24 Dec) SummaryStarted the week off with powder right to alpine ridge tops; arrival mid week of arctic air and outflow winds created some wind effect on ridges. Great powder skiing in sheltered bowls and glaciers. End of the week flurries deposited 20 cm of fluffy powder. Good skiing below treeline, still below average snow depths at valley bottom. Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: -7 to -27°C New snowfall: 20 cm Snow condition in the alpine: Excellent Snow condition in the trees: Good Total vertical skied: Private Group Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 200 cm 2010 Week of Guides Training (11 Dec - 17 Dec) SummaryFirst tracks of the new season! Great snow in the alpine, snow base already between 200cm at treeline and 350cm on glaciers. snow is tapering with elevation to 50cm in the valley bottom Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: -9 to -14°C New snowfall: 30 cm Snow condition in the alpine: Very good Snow condition in the trees: Good Total vertical skied: 15 000 ft Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 180 cm 2010 Week 15 (09 Apr-16 Apr) Summary - End of SeasonWow!! What a great week to end the Season - April Powder at it's finest! Blue skies all week. Powder remained on the Northern aspects - the big Glaciers were a blast and the big change from winter to Spring was on the last day - we loved it all. Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: -7°C New snowfall: 0 Snow condition in the alpine: Excellent Snow condition in the trees: Not skied Total vertical skied: 170,000 ft Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 380cm 2010 Week 14 (02 Apr-09 Apr) SummaryStarted and finished the week on our big alpine glaciers in the western tenure. April powder at it's finest. Mid-week a few clouds and snow squalls chased us around, but all told - an awesome week. Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: -4°C New snowfall: 55cm Snow condition in the alpine: Wicked Snow condition in the trees: Fair - only skiied 1 day mid-week Total vertical skied: 200,000 ft Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 350cm 2010 Week 13 (26 Mar-02 Apr) SummaryA slow start to the week, with no skiing on the 1st day due to moderate snowfall and low clouds, but daily snowfalls of light density snow made for a super week, with mostly alpine runs on the big glaciers. End of the week we were still in cold powder, although occasional flat light. Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: -4°C New snowfall: 80cm Snow condition in the alpine: Very Excellent Snow condition in the trees: Good Total vertical skied: 142,000 ft Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 300cm 2010 Week 12 (19 Mar-26 Mar) SummaryStarted the week with 2 beautiful days and lots of skiing. Monday and Wednesday no skiing due to weather. Thursday the groups were pleasantly surprised when the clouds cleared and we spent the day skiing in the West and North. Overall an awesome week! Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: 0°C New snowfall: 30cm Snow condition in the alpine: Very Good - Excellent Snow condition in the trees: Fair Total vertical skied: 120,500 ft Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 350cm 2010 Week 11 (12 Mar-19 Mar) SummaryDespite some challenging weather that kept us grounded for one day, the week started with epic deep powder in the trees. Mid week the skies cleared with up to 60cm of new snow offering excellent conditions on the alpine glaciers. Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: -2°C New snowfall: 60cm Snow condition in the alpine: Excellent Snow condition in the trees: Very Good - Excellent Total vertical skied: 153,400 ft Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 300cm 2010 Week 10 (05 Mar-12 Mar) SummaryFresh powder all week, started with good tree skiing, next day in the Alpine and trees (cold snow) - super. A 1 run day mid week, but follwed by waist deep pow in the trees (still cold and dry, then the Grande finale for the week - SUN, fresh POW and great skiing. Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: -7°C New snowfall: 70cm Snow condition in the alpine: Very Good Snow condition in the trees: Excellent Total vertical skied: 140,000 ft Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 300cm 2010 Week 09 (26 Feb-05 Mar) SummaryLots of fresh new snow all week. A couple of down days at the beginning of the week, but we got into the alpine for some amazing knee-deep bluebird skiing to end off the week. Happy skiers, happy guides! Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: -1.5°C New snowfall: 95cm Snow condition in the alpine: Excellent Snow condition in the trees: Good Total vertical skied: 73,200 ft - 109,600 ft Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 310cm 2010 Week 08 (19 Feb- 26 Feb) SummaryBegan the week with 3 days excellent weather and super skiing on big alpine glacier runs on fast settled powder.Well preserved boot top powder in the trees.Midweek saw us chased into the trees ahead of an incoming storm front and battling fog before finishing with 30cm new snow in brilliant sunshine. Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: 0°C New snowfall: 30cm Snow condition in the alpine: Excellent on northerly aspects Snow condition in the trees: Excellent well preserved powder Total vertical skied: 200,000 ft Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 200cm 2010 Week 07 (12 Feb-19 Feb) SummaryBegan the week with some excellent tree skiing but battling cloud. Midweek saw us in the Alpine skiing excellent settled powder in our numerous north facing bowls with very springlike sunny weather. Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: -2°C New snowfall: 20cm Snow condition in the alpine: Excellent Snow condition in the trees: Good Total vertical skied: 209,000 ft Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 200cm 2010 Week 06 (05 Feb-12 Feb) SummaryBegan the week with some excellent tree skiing but battling Cloud layers. Midweek saw us in the Alpine skiing excellent low density snow above a sea of cloud and the week ended with 2 days of very nice tree skiing Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: -5°C New snowfall: 40cm Snow condition in the alpine: Excellent Snow condition in the trees: Very good Total vertical skied: 129,000 ft Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 240cm 2010 Week 05 (29 Jan-05 Feb) SummaryValley fog made for challenging flying all week, but the skiing was excellent in the alpine when we got up there. Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: -3°C New snowfall: 15cm Snow condition in the alpine: Good Snow condition in the trees: Good Total vertical skied: 126,000 ft - 149,300 ft Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 250cm 2010 Week 04 (22 Jan-29 Jan) SummaryAn amazing week in the last frontier! Great skiing at all elevations. Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: -5°C New snowfall: 25cm Snow condition in the alpine: Excellent Snow condition in the trees: Excellent Total vertical skied: 122,600 ft - 170,300 ft Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 250cm 2010 Week 03 (15 Jan-22 Jan) SummaryGreat week and excellent snow. Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: -4°C New snowfall: 20cm Snow condition in the alpine: Good Snow condition in the trees: Excellent Total vertical skied: 104,600 ft - 120,200 ft Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 250cm 2010 Week 02 (08 Jan-15 Jan) SummaryBit of a slow week at Last Frontier due to unseasonable weather. Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: -1°C New snowfall: 20cm Snow condition in the alpine: Heavy Snow condition in the trees: Wet Total vertical skied: 29,000 ft - 32,000 ft Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 200cm 2010 Week 01 (02 Jan-08 Jan) SummaryGreat skiing to start off the season. Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: -5°C New snowfall: 20cm Snow condition in the alpine: Good Snow condition in the trees: Excellent Total vertical skied: 102,000 ft - 142,000 ft Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 200cm
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All temperatures shown are at treeline (3000 feet / 1000 m)
Select year: 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005
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: 2010 RC Week 14 (02 Apr-09 Apr) SummaryA awesome week to end the season with sun to start the week off, 50cm of light powder mid week and more sun to finish for the last days. We skied on the big runs near town for the final morning Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: -5 at the pick ups and -15 at the landings°C New snowfall: 50 cm Snow condition in the alpine: Excellent Snow condition in the trees: Excellent Total vertical skied: 154,700 ft Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 350 cm 2010 RC Week 12 & Week 13: not reportingClosed for two weeks - Back on the 02 April. 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: 300cm 2010 RC Week 11 (12 Mar-19 Mar) SummaryA good week overall with powder in the trees to start the week off, then an amazing day on Thursday on the high glaciers which was one of the best of the season. Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: -4°C New snowfall: 120 cm Snow condition in the alpine: n/a Snow condition in the trees: n/a Total vertical skied: 140,000 ft Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 400 cm 2010 RC Week 10 (05 Mar-12 Mar) SummaryA challenging week with stormy and snowy weather but excellent tree skiing all week. Many face shots and deep turns. Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: -5°C New snowfall: 110 cm Snow condition in the alpine: Fair Snow condition in the trees: Excellent Total vertical skied: 120,000 ft Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 350 cm 2010 RC Week 09 (26 Feb-05 Mar) SummaryA very interesting week for the Safari group. Nice days at the beginning of the week, then the weather was not so good any more for the rest of the week. Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: -2°C New snowfall: 80 cm Snow condition in the alpine: Good Snow condition in the trees: Good above 1000 m Total vertical skied: 50,000 ft Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 280 cm 2010 RC Week 08 (19 Feb-26 Feb) SummaryIt was an extended week for the crew of Teton Gravity Research. In the last ten days, they got in some good footage of steep mountain faces, pillow drops and great jumps. Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: -4°C New snowfall: 45 cm Snow condition in the alpine: Good Snow condition in the trees: Good Total vertical skied: 120,000 ft (Private film crew) Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 300 cm 2010 RC Week 06 & Week 07: not reportingRipley Creek is closed until Friday 19-Feb when we welcome Teton Gravity Research back. Reporting will begin again then. 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: - 2010 RC Week 05 (29 Jan-04 Feb) SummaryPretty good week, found great snow on the big glacier runs. Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: -2°C New snowfall: 60 cm Snow condition in the alpine: Good Snow condition in the trees: Good Total vertical skied: 110,000 ft Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 300 cm 2010 RC Week 04 (22 Jan-29 Jan) SummaryFirst week of skiing with guests and the conditions were great. Sunny skies and soft snow. Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: -4°C New snowfall: 85 cm Snow condition in the alpine: Excellent Snow condition in the trees: Good Total vertical skied: 110,000 ft Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 300 cm 2010 RC Week 03 (15 Jan-22 Jan) SummaryA good week for setup, explored lots of territory and found some good snow. Rain crust lower down. Avg. temp at 3000feet / 1000metres: -1°C New snowfall: 60 cm Snow condition in the alpine: Powder Snow condition in the trees: Crusty lower down Total vertical skied: 45000 feet Avg. snowbase at 3000feet / 1000metres: 200 cm
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