- Submitted by
- ksharman
- Observations date
- Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 18:00
- Location
- 55.061866° N 121.469457° W
- Reporting on
- Snow conditions
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Quick
Avalanche
Snowpack
Weather
Incident
Snow conditions
- Riding quality was:
- Amazing
- Snow conditions were:
- Deep powder
- Powder
- We rode:
- Alpine slopes
- Convex slopes
- Mellow slopes
- Open trees
- We stayed away from:
- Steep slopes
Information
- The day was:
- Cloudy
- Sunny
- Windy
- Avalanche conditions
- 30cm + of new snow, or significant drifting, or rain in the last 48 hours.
Comments
An incredible April surprise, with 23 cm of blower pow at 1350 m and over 30 at treeline, on a firm base. There was too much snow on the road to get to our usual zones, so we went up a creek into a different bowl. No new activity since Tuesday night’s storm, and not much wind loading yet. Light to moderate NE winds. Even the alpine had really good powder. Once the winds get stronger there will be a lot of snow to pick up and move around.
