Sunshine and powder
Observed Feb 22, 2026, 11:00 a.m. PST · South Rockies
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Quick report
- Comment
- Amazing day riding with friends. Several natural avalanches observed 20-50 cm crowns on convex rolls and steeper wind loaded terrain. Also had a remote trigger on a slope from riding along the ridge top. Saw a few larger slides in the alpine but most avalanches were at tree line in sheltered areas. Frequent settlements when regrouping. Very touchy so stuck to low angle terrain.
- Weather
- Sunny, Cold
- Ride type
- Sunny slopes, Cut blocks, Mellow slopes, Dense trees, Open trees
- Stayed away
- Steep slopes, Convex slopes, Alpine slopes
- Riding quality
- Amazing
- Snow conditions
- Wind affected, Deep powder, Powder
- Avalanche conditions
- Avalanche condition snow, Avalanche condition slab, Avalanche condition sound
Avalanche report
- Run length
- 50
- Slab width
- 50
- Trigger type
- Natural
- Wind exposure
- Lee slope
- Avalanche size
- 2
- Slab thickness
- 30
- Trigger sub type
- Remote
- Start zone aspect
- E, NE
- Trigger distance
- 100
- Vegetation cover
- Sparse trees
- Start zone incline
- 35
- Avalanche character
- Persistent slab, Storm slab, Wind slab
- Number of avalanches
- 6-10
- Avalanche observation
- 12to24hrsAgo
- Start zone elevation band
- Tln
Snowpack report
- Obs type
- Summary
- Site elevation
- 2000
- Test initiation
- None
- Foot penetration
- 30
- Sled penetration
- 30
- Cracking observed
- No
- Site elevation band
- Tln, Btl
- Surface conditions
- New snow
- Whumpfing observed
- Yes
- Test failure layer crystal types
- Surface hoar, Crust
Weather report
- Avg temp
- -5
- Wind speed
- Wind speed calm
- Blowing snow
- Light
- Sky condition
- Few clouds
- New snow24hours
- 0
- Storm snow amount
- 40
- Temperature trend
- Rising
- Precipitation type
- None