Kootenay Pass

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Kootenay Pass

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Amazing
Snow conditions were:
  • Deep powder
  • Powder
  • Wind affected
We rode:
  • Cut blocks
  • Mellow slopes
  • Open trees
  • Steep slopes
We stayed away from:
  • Alpine slopes
  • Sunny slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Cloudy
  • Sunny
Avalanche conditions
  • Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Comments

Skied the south side of the Craigs, day was windy with sunny periods. We saw no signs of any avalanche activity but lots of settlements in flat open areas with lots of wind loaded slabs on the east and west sides of the ridge we climbed.