Avalanche Gulch 

Ski up the ridge, down the gulch, it is wonderful.

I know it's a straightforward route, but could you put up an actual description please?

My friend and I climbed this route 8-7-10, started @700, peaked at 1130. The gulch was heavily suncupped, once past that it was bare to the peak, save a couple flat snowfields. I used trekking poles and crampons. Luge sized glissade on the way down! No issues with rock fall either.

FA: 1854, Captain E. D. Pearce.

Are there glaciers on this route or is it strictly snow?

I agree with Colin, either the author of this page needs to add a description or one of the mods should transfer ownership to someone who has done this route so that I useful description can be added. This is the most common route on the mountain to climb, and it is a shame that there are no details. I would volunteer, but I have only done the west face route.

OK, I'll do it and a big thanks to Steve Roper!

"From the hut follow Oberman's Causeway, a flat flagstone path, toward the peak. When it peters out, follow long, sinewy gullies to a flat area at 10,400 known as Lake Helen. Above lies the most strenuous section of the route-a 2,600 foot, 35 degree snowfield. At 12,000 stay right of a prominent island in the snow called the Heart. Above the Heart, don't ascend a steep slope leading up and left, but rather head toward the right edge of the striking red cliffs known as the Red Banks. From the top of the Banks walk up gentle but arduous scree slopes and ridges to the summit plateau at 14,000. Various portions of this last 1,500 feet bear names such as Heartbreak Ridge, Desperation Ridge, and Misery Hill. The rock pinnacle across and to the right of the plateau is the summit and is climbed via talus slopes and short scrambles on its west side."

Thanks for the description, Matthias.

My buddy and I want to ski the route in a week or two. But it's hard to find conditions for skiers. The snow in most pictures looks wind blown and icy - is that the case most of the time and you have to have the right conditions for skiing? Or is it deceiving in the pictures and the gulch will be skiable somewhere at least?