The perfect day in the Promise Land

Submitted by
JIMM5
Observations date
Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 15:00
Location
49.557530° N 114.608940° W
Reporting on
  • Snow conditions
Map for Mountain Information Network report: The perfect day in the Promise Land

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Amazing
Snow conditions were:
  • Powder
We rode:
  • Alpine slopes
We stayed away from:
  • Convex slopes
  • Steep slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Cold
  • Sunny

Comments

The perfect day to cross 7 bridges into the Promise Land. Very low snow on the trail in, but generally skiable. Lots of snow once you climb upto the plateau. We found 5-25cm of fresh hero snow ontop of a 3cm crust and then another 60-80cm to the next crust. No signs of instability all day as we skied 4 different upper bowls. In the deepest and most west facing area we had easy planar hand sheer results 5cm down and then medium effort at 20cm down so we skied the best supported line we could. Small winds slab crowns on extreme and rocky west facing areas there. Other areas with more South and/or north aspects had zero to hard hand sheer results. Strong winds at times blowing some snow off the summit ridge. Definitely worth the long and bony approach today.
Easy traveling with some deeper pockets of snow for great skiing.
Easy traveling with some deeper pockets of snow for great skiing.
Best snow in pockets protected from easterly winds over the past couple days.
Best snow in pockets protected from easterly winds over the past couple days.
Best snow in pockets protected from easterly winds over the past couple days.
Best snow in pockets protected from easterly winds over the past couple days.
Gusty winds on the summit ridge but generally light winds where we skied
Gusty winds on the summit ridge but generally light winds where we skied
Spindrift in the afternoon on steep north aspects
Spindrift in the afternoon on steep north aspects