Northover Ridge Snow Load ?

[Nachako]

I am planning on taking a group up and over Northover Ridge at the beginning of August.

Has anyone been up to - Aster lake - Three Island lake and looked up or been scrambling around there at the 2800 meter mark.

I know that around the Lake Louise area the snow has just left the 2800 meter mark.

I have read a few reports that say the snow load remains there late.

There in nothing I hate more than to post hole through knee deep mush.

Any info would help so I may plan a plan B.

 

Thank Paul

[FlyTrapper]

Hey Paul, climbed Joffre from Aster Lake back in July. At that time the route up Northover looked dry, and the area was relatively dry as well. (Warrior was 100% dry) I never actually saw much of the ridge but the final 100m to the summit on Joffre was dry, and that was at 3400m... Good luck out there and be safe!

 

Nick

[Nachako]

Thanks Nick

I just got back.

There was some snow just above Northover tarns but was easily negotiated.

Other than that I couldn't have asked for better weather or visibility.

Also there was lots of rises at Three Island

 

Paul

[monger]

Do you guys ever fish Aster? There used to be some grey backed Cutts in there years ago

[Nachako]

No didn't bring a rod and only spent 10 mins at Aster.

Didn't see any activity either

[FlyTrapper]

They rise in the evening there, watched them both nights that I was up there.