Scrambled up Hawk Mountain today and had a decent look at some of the
eastern slope peaks. Even a few days ago coming in from Hinton the
peaks like Perdrie, Miette, and Cinqfoil look quite snowy on the
north sides and still some snow on the south faces down to about 2200
metres. Esplanade still has snow on the S face gully, probably good
for another week.
Cool mornings with good freeze at treeline, crust breaking down by 1200.
Hawk did not get as much of the up-slope snow from a week or so ago
and had generally less new snow.
Some snowy sections on upper ridge requires an ice axe for some
steeper and exposed hard snow. Mt Colin looked quite snowy looking
straight at the NW ridge. The summit ridge of Hawk is still quite
snowy. Mind you it is the middle of May!
Lower elevation stuff like Hidden Valley and Mt Morro's SW face are all dry.
Peter Amann
Peter Amann
Mountain Guide
pamann@xxxxxxxxxxxx
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