[MCR] Eastern slopes Jasper.

[Public Mountain Conditions Report]

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 at incentre.net