Clearcreek road is passable all the way to the forest service cut off with a 4X4. The approach is in good shape until the Lily Lake/Apostle Basin Split. At the point the trail is impossible to follow and snowshoes are needed. (Add additional time as the approach is really slow going.) Refrigerator Couloir is in excellent condition and probably will remain that way for weeks to come. The route down the NW ridge was difficult with a mixture of snow and rock. We went up N Apostle. You can pretty much stay on Class II rock from the saddle to the summit. We glissaded most of the way into the basin from the Summit of N Apostle. There were past signs of massive avalanches but we saw no avalanche or rock fall. If you want pics shoot me an
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