- Submitted by
- finnmccartneyhill
- Observations date
- Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 15:00
- Location
- 49.473795° N 115.109882° W
- Reporting on
- Snow conditions
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Avalanche
Snowpack
Weather
Incident
Snow conditions
- Riding quality was:
- Good
- Snow conditions were:
- Deep powder
- Heavy
- We rode:
- Open trees
- We stayed away from:
- Steep slopes
Information
- The day was:
- Cloudy
- Avalanche conditions
- 30cm + of new snow, or significant drifting, or rain in the last 48 hours.
Comments
Snow felt stable and no signs of avalanches. As we approach higher up (maximum elevation 1500m) the snow began to feel a bit slabbier and would break in larger sections when skinning. Coverage was good with light snow from 1000m on the gorbys trail.
