Bullet proof snow on Kirkup

Submitted by
shsmith
Observations date
Saturday, January 24, 2026 at 19:00
Location
49.128300° N 117.859650° W
Reporting on
  • Snow conditions
Map for Mountain Information Network report: Bullet proof snow on Kirkup

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Terrible
Snow conditions were:
  • Crusty
  • Hard
  • Wind affected
We rode:
  • Dense trees
  • Mellow slopes
  • Open trees

Information

The day was:
  • Cloudy
  • Sunny

Comments

Skinned up Kirkup from the Old Glory trail parking lot. Old bullet proof snow the whole way so getting grip with skins was a challenge. From the summit of Kirkup we then followed the cat track to access the resort to descend on groomers as any other way would have been treacherous. PRAY for snow.
We skinned up the Old Glory trail and then joined the Seven Summits trail
We skinned up the Old Glory trail and then joined the Seven Summits trail
Bullet proof snow most of the way.
Bullet proof snow most of the way.
Beautiful clear skies above 1700m
Beautiful clear skies above 1700m
Old Glory peeking above the high tide of the Kootenay sea.
Old Glory peeking above the high tide of the Kootenay sea.