Cornice surprise

Submitted by
baofengcanada
Observations date
Monday, March 23, 2026 at 21:00
Location
50.578190° N 123.053150° W
Reporting on
  • Snow conditions
Map for Mountain Information Network report: Cornice surprise

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Good
Snow conditions were:
  • Powder
We rode:
  • Alpine slopes

Comments

Lots of old cornice drop from the AR event. We were staying away from any cornice drop slide paths. We were surprised to see a new cornice drop while we were heading out. Sledding was excellent above 1900 meters.
Huge cornices on ridge of Mt Meager.
Huge cornices on ridge of Mt Meager.
Old slide with small step down
Old slide with small step down
close up of steep down
close up of steep down
More corinces
More corinces
This was the pic of an old cornice drop that failed again in next pic
This was the pic of an old cornice drop that failed again in next pic
Notice our tracks lower left heading in about noon. Coming back out at 2pm this cornice drop covered part of our tracks. Chunks were over 2 meters high
Notice our tracks lower left heading in about noon. Coming back out at 2pm this cornice drop covered part of our tracks. Chunks were over 2 meters high