Bad set up for new snow!

Soumis par
Kirill Kokorin
Date d'observation
jeudi 29 janvier 2026 à 22 h 00
Localisation
55.362490° N 122.646940° W
Rapport concernant
  • Conditions de neige
Carte pour le rapport du Réseau d'information en montagne: Bad set up for new snow!

Conditions de neige

La qualité du hors-piste était:
OK
Les conditions de neige étaient :
  • Lourde
  • Poudreuse
Nous avons parcouru:
  • Pentes de faible inclinaison
Nous sommes restés à l'écart de:
  • Pentes alpines
  • Pentes raides

Information

La journée était:
  • Venteuse
Conditions d'avalanche
  • Whoumfs ou bruits sourds ou fissures qui se propagent.

Commentaires

With more snow in the forecast a buried surface hoar layer can become easily trigger-able by riders or even naturally. Likely won’t heal and bond very fast.. heads up for the time being.
Widespread Surface Hoar was reported and seen in a large part of the region over the previous week. These large feathery crystals caused by cold calm and clear nights are a problem when buried!
Widespread Surface Hoar was reported and seen in a large part of the region over the previous week. These large feathery crystals caused by cold calm and clear nights are a problem when buried!
Last 2-3 days of snow and light winds have buried and preserved this surface hoar layer. Below the surface hoar is a crust which can make avalanches run easy and far.
Last 2-3 days of snow and light winds have buried and preserved this surface hoar layer. Below the surface hoar is a crust which can make avalanches run easy and far.
We were able to get shooting cracks on the skin tracks in low angle terrain.
We were able to get shooting cracks on the skin tracks in low angle terrain.
Our tests in a wind loaded feature confirmed the ability of this layer to be easily reactive, and have the conditions to connect far within the terrain.
Our tests in a wind loaded feature confirmed the ability of this layer to be easily reactive, and have the conditions to connect far within the terrain.