Stormy out there
Observed Jan 8, 2026, 11:00 a.m. PST · Purcells
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Quick report
- Comment
- Poked into some wind loaded areas from ridgetop at treeline. As expected strong winds have moved a lot of storm snow and formed slabs and built cornices at treeline and upper elevations. Sheltered supported terrain skied very well. Did not find surface hoar on the east aspects we skied today. Continued to snow and gust in the early afternoon with 2cm or so accumulating on our skin track between each lap.
- Weather
- Windy, Stormy, Cloudy, Wet
- Ride type
- Dense trees, Open trees
- Stayed away
- Convex slopes, Alpine slopes, Steep slopes
- Riding quality
- Amazing
- Snow conditions
- Deep powder, Powder, Wind affected
- Avalanche conditions
- Avalanche condition snow