[MCR] Lake O'Hara conditions

I just spent two cool, breezy days at O'Hara.

 

Signifigant snow starts around 2300m in the trees and in shaded gullies. It is VERY snowy above that elevation. The big snow slopes on peaks such as Lefroy, Glacier, Huber and Hungabee are as deeply white as I have ever seen them. Suprisingly little signs of recent avalanche activity, except on steep SE faces.

 

If we start getting some cold clear nights, conditions could be excellent for some fast, early morning snow climbing. Grassi Ridge is dry but the descent involves negotiating some big, deep drifts.

 

I believe the buses start running on thursday.

 

Larry Stanier

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