Unlike Caesar, backcountry skiers should heed the ides, since March (and spring, generally) can be a time of large avalanches, as successive storm loads build on deeply buried layers, which is the current situation.

Backcountry ski report

By Aaron Cooperman ● Sports ● March 6, 2012

Other than consistent idyllic powder skiing conditions since the middle of January there hasn’t been much excitement in the Monashee snow pack.

January backcountry report

By Aaron Cooperman ● Sports ● January 30, 2012

After somewhat of a hiatus, La Niña seems to be back on track in the Monashees, providing more typical cold temperatures and light dry powder skiing conditions.