Helen Shoulder/Cube

Today Olivia and I skied to Helen shoulder and traversed to Crystal ridge to descend on the North side near the Cube then returned via Helen shoulder.

Temperatures at the vehicle in AM -9 and on returning in pm -6.
There was a temperature inversion from tree line and up that saw temperature to +5 or more on solar aspects.

There were numerous point releases from any steep rocky zones. Lots of snowballing, lots of sharks out there, still a very early season snowpack. No major avalanches observed just heavy effect of solar input on upper snowpack. This will mean a melt freeze crust on solar aspects at the next freeze. True polar aspects, and terrain below 1900m remained dry winter snow despite the warmth.

Happy adventuring!

Chucky Gerrard
ACMG Ski Guide/Apprentice Rock

Olivia Sofer
ACMG Ski Guide/Hiking Guide
www.wildtrips.ca

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