Stormy Seymour

Submitted by
ds.perrett
Observations date
Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 20:00
Location
49.381520° N 122.942240° W
Reporting on
  • Snow conditions
Map for Mountain Information Network report: Stormy Seymour

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Good
Snow conditions were:
  • Heavy
We rode:
  • Mellow slopes
  • Open trees
We stayed away from:
  • Convex slopes
  • Steep slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Stormy
Avalanche conditions
  • 30cm + of new snow, or significant drifting, or rain in the last 48 hours.

Comments

Recon mission to Brockton point just as the storm rolled in. HS ~200cm. Snowing 3cm per hour down to 500m.

Dug a pit on a 35 degree, East facing slope, and found it harder than expected to trigger a release - 4 taps from the shoulder.

That said, with the new snow and a shift in wind direction from South to East, this will likely turn in to a low probability, high consequence layer in the coming days.

Skiing was floaty and fun, the snow was ideal for dropping off big features.

35cm of storm snow sitting on top of a hard crust. Had to work hard to get it to release, 4 taps from the shoulder. Unable to trigger release by jumping or stomping. .
35cm of storm snow sitting on top of a hard crust. Had to work hard to get it to release, 4 taps from the shoulder. Unable to trigger release by jumping or stomping. .
Brockton point, hit surface (HS) from 180-220cm.
Brockton point, hit surface (HS) from 180-220cm.
South facing rime from Jan 6 storm. Winds shifted to the East during the Jan 7 storm.
South facing rime from Jan 6 storm. Winds shifted to the East during the Jan 7 storm.
Easy travel on the trail, ski pen approx. 20cm when breaking trail.
Easy travel on the trail, ski pen approx. 20cm when breaking trail.