- Submitted by
- sapiensfuturus
- Observations date
- Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 19:00
- Location
- 49.036920° N 117.055676° W
- Reporting on
- Snow conditions
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Avalanche
Snowpack
Weather
Incident
Snow conditions
- Riding quality was:
- Good
- Snow conditions were:
- Heavy
- Powder
- Wet
- We rode:
- Convex slopes
- Mellow slopes
- Open trees
- Steep slopes
- Sunny slopes
Information
- The day was:
- Sunny
- Warm
- Avalanche conditions
- Rapid temperature rise to near or above 0°C or wet surface snow.
Comments
Skinned to the South Bowl on Lightning Strike Ridge, and skiied laps to make the return. Warm, sunny, and little to no wind. Conditions felt very stable despite the strong solar effect. Signs of old pinwheeling and loose slides at least 3 to 7 days old.
