[MCR] Lake Louise area

Subject: [MCR] Lake Louise area
Date: Wed, 21 May 2008 18:18:51 -0600

We were doing some flight training in the LL area yesterday.  There has been extensive avalanche activity everywhere.  The Plain of Six trail is snow covered beyond the end of the lake.  There are a number of deposits across the trail including a very large one that obliterates the trail where it crosses the quartzite ledges (cable handrails).  This one may not melt out before July.  One avalanche running down from Popes/Unamed gully ran down to within 200 meters of the Teahouse area.  The crevasses in the Death Trap are well filled but the big schrund is starting to open.  There is still significant potential for climax spring avalanches on these trails and any trails at similar elevations.  On Monday, many routes at the Back of the Lake were dry but there was still snow at the base of most of the routes.

 

Marc Ledwidge

MG

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