Nice day out there (about -12 C at parking lot at 9:30 am).

Looking northwest along Wolverine Valley

Following existing uptrack to Purple Peak northeast ridge

Final push up northeast ridge to Purple Peak

(l-r) Jeff, Arnold, Brian and Rainer up on Purple Peak (2635 m)

Variable snow in the alpine and decent turns in the glades off Wolverine Ridge.
Car to car just over five hours.
Lake Louise ski resort looked quiet (this message now on website: Effective end of day March 17th, the Lake Louise Ski Resort has ceased winter operations.).

Thanks for coming out (and for the photos).

Participants: Norman,Arnold,Rainer,Jeff,Brian.