Windfall again

Submitted by
ksharman
Observations date
Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 19:30
Location
55.030181° N 121.513765° W
Reporting on
  • Snow conditions
Map for Mountain Information Network report: Windfall again

Snow conditions

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

Information

The day was:
  • Cold
  • Sunny

Comments

Lots (20 cm) of new snow from the storm of Mar 23/24. It came with NE winds, and the surface was very gently wind affected but still great skiing. 20 cm new was on a soft crust, with denser powder down to a thin firm crust at 62 cm down, and another hard crust at 140. Hs 280 cm.

Some size 1 natural releases of the storm snow where it was wind loaded. Interesting loading from two directions (see photo).

Small natural releases from the Tuesday night/Wednesday storm.
Small natural releases from the Tuesday night/Wednesday storm.
Criss cross wind loading, with vertical drifts from SW winds overprinted by drifts from NE winds.
Criss cross wind loading, with vertical drifts from SW winds overprinted by drifts from NE winds.
Small release from high start zone pulled out some slabs further down.
Small release from high start zone pulled out some slabs further down.
Fun skiing on a recontoured gas well pad.
Fun skiing on a recontoured gas well pad.