No precipitation at OHara since at least Thursday the 23rd am. -8c at Abbott pass at 6am friday. Brrr!
The recent snow has improved conditions a little on the descent from Victoria to the Huber Galcier and on the Huber ice face itself. Huber ledges dry and the Victoria ridge has a little snow but is very climbable. No signifigant weak layers or slabs found on friday on the big snowslopes on Victoria S ridge and Huber west face.
The snowcover is shallow in most places so don't expect to go anywhere white and sloping without crampons
Expect rockfall from any snowy mixed ground if the sun hits it when the air warms up. The snow is melting slowly in steep terrain but lots of rocks were coming off Huber N face when it got good sun on Friday pm.
Abbott Pass trail from OHara has had a bunch of work done on it that finished on thursday. It is still not a superhighway but it is REALLY improved.
Hungabee is probably the only peak in the neighbourhood that would be considered in poor condition by its normal route.
Some cloud and a cold strong SW wind on saturday am.
Larry Stanier
Mountain Guide