Surprise Pk to Mt Breakenridge ski traverse

Mountain Conditions Report

<p>On March 10th - 13th, I followed two guides in training, Fabrice Delmeire and Tobin Berntsen, along the remote and rugged mountain chain along eastern Harrison lake. </p> <p>We were heli-dropped at Treeline under Vista Pk in bad visibility. On March 11th it was clear and cold,( -12°) We skied onto Vista Glacier and ascended Surprise Pk. and a sub-peak to the south. On March 12th, we skied southwards along the divide ascending over Traverse Pk and Mt Breakenridge . The winds were very strong from the NW and it was wintery and cold. </p> <p>On March 13th, spring arrived! We skied from a treeline camp South of Breakenridge out to a logging road high above Harrison lake. It was warm, clear and calm. The snow turned wet and we reached snowline on this south aspect at around 700m</p> <p>There was surprisingly little evidence of avalanche activity. The glaciers have 3-4m? of coverage. The recent storm snow hadn't settled but appeared to be bonding well. On March 13th there was plenty of pin-wheeling, and snow bombs off the trees were a concern!</p>