Powder hunt

Submitted by
northrockiesfieldteam
Observations date
Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Location
53.240140° N 120.233820° W
Reporting on
  • Snow conditions
Map for Mountain Information Network report: Powder hunt

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Good
Snow conditions were:
  • Powder
  • Wind affected
We rode:
  • Mellow slopes
  • Open trees
We stayed away from:
  • Alpine slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Cloudy
  • Windy
Avalanche conditions
  • Slab avalanches today or yesterday.
  • 30cm + of new snow, or significant drifting, or rain in the last 48 hours.

Comments

A great access trail brought us quickly up to Treeline at Lucille. Above the main bowl, in the Alpine, we observed a recent wind slab avalanche. Snow was actively blowing off ridge crests, and exposed Treeline terrain showed signs of wind effect. In contrast, sheltered trees held deep pockets of snow and provided fun riding.
Recent wind slab and active blowing snow
Recent wind slab and active blowing snow
Safe micro features we test for wind slabs
Safe micro features we test for wind slabs
Wind affected snow
Wind affected snow
Scouring and loading in the Alpine
Scouring and loading in the Alpine
Powder in the trees
Powder in the trees
Scouring and loading in the Alpine
Scouring and loading in the Alpine