Conditions and Pit Check - Pump Peak

Submitted by
crawfordhughes12
Observations date
Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 16:30
Location
49.384120° N 122.941480° W
Reporting on
  • Snow conditions
Map for Mountain Information Network report: Conditions and Pit Check - Pump Peak

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
OK
Snow conditions were:
  • Crusty
  • Powder
We rode:
  • Mellow slopes
We stayed away from:
  • Alpine slopes
  • Steep slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Cloudy

Comments

NE aspect ~1250 m toward Pump Peak at 08:30 (-2°C). ~105 cm total snow. Top 10–20 cm recent storm snow sheared easily (4 wrist taps) with crumbling fracture at ~20 cm, no propagation. 55–80 cm hard melt-freeze crust. No whumpfing or cracking while traveling. Lower elevations firm/icy; snow softer higher up. Turned around ~3/4 up due to mediocre conditions. Likely shallow storm slab (Size 1) in isolated wind-affected pockets.
Small loose dry debris observed in steep rocky NE terrain near ridge. No clear slab crown visible.
Small loose dry debris observed in steep rocky NE terrain near ridge. No clear slab crown visible.
Total snow depth ~105 cm. Hard melt freeze crust at 55–80 cm from previous warm event. Softer snow below crust. No deeper reactivity noted.
Total snow depth ~105 cm. Hard melt freeze crust at 55–80 cm from previous warm event. Softer snow below crust. No deeper reactivity noted.
Top 10–20 cm recent storm snow sheared easily with light wrist taps. Failure at ~20 cm with crumbling fracture, no propagation.
Top 10–20 cm recent storm snow sheared easily with light wrist taps. Failure at ~20 cm with crumbling fracture, no propagation.