Northwest:
–Two new alpine routes were recently sent on Vancouver Island. From Gripped: “Five climbers recently visited a remote area of Strathcona Provincial Park on Vancouver Island and climbed two new winter alpine lines on Mount Albert Edward. The peak is the sixth highest on the island at 2,093 metres.” To read about the ascents, click here.
–There’s a new Squamish Bouldering Guide out.
Sierra:
–The Tahoe Daily Tribune is reporting that, “as of Monday, Feb. 28, the snowpacks in Lake Tahoe, Truckee, Carson and Walker basins and other areas average about 85% of normal according to Natural Resources Conservation Service Hydrologist Jeff Anderson who measured the SNOTEL site at Mount Rose Ski Tahoe which was at 86%. Other snowpacks across northern Nevada are lower and range from 64-78%.” To read more, click here.
