Just posting this for anyone interested in easily accessible straightforward snow couloirs.

Took advantage of an improved forecast and headed to Falls Lake today. Went up a narrow couloir on Thar Peak (marked with red dots in the picture below).  Quite pleasant in current conditions and longer than expected. No steeper than 45 degrees. The snow was so good it almost squeaked. Crampons and single axe sufficed. Went over the summit and descended the wide couloir, which exits at the western end of Falls Lake. This is also in straightforward nick. The narrow ascent couloir offers the better atmosphere, I think.

Cormac

Thar Peak with the ascent couloir in red and descent route in blue

Ascent couloir

In the bottom of the couloir

Looking down from part-way up

Nak and Yak Peaks from the summit

Northern slopes of Thar

Looks interesting and a nice day out. Doesn't look like there's a lot of snow there. Lots of alder showing.

Nice work Cormac! Looks like a perfect way to spend a weekday.

Nicely done Cormac. I was intending to go up this in January ... will have to revisit sometime this spring.

I see that it was straight forward, and no climbing was required.

Straightforward in current conditions for sure. Early or late season may offer some short sections with climbing interest. It's like a long version of Brunswick NE couloir without the long dull approach.

C