- Submitted by
- n.lanaway
- Observations date
- Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at 21:00
- Location
- 49.131128° N 114.705585° W
- Reporting on
- Snow conditions
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Quick
Avalanche
Snowpack
Weather
Incident
Snow conditions
- Riding quality was:
- Good
- Snow conditions were:
- Deep powder
- Wind affected
- We rode:
- Cut blocks
- Dense trees
- Mellow slopes
- Open trees
- Sunny slopes
- We stayed away from:
- Steep slopes
Information
- The day was:
- Sunny
- Windy
- Avalanche conditions
- Slab avalanches today or yesterday.
Comments
Witnessed many recent avalanches from steep alpine slopes from before Mondays snow. One small slope slid from above us, and it is possible we triggered the very recent avalanche in the photos from well back in the trees. This one stood out due to the destructive force. It took out small trees, and blew branches well into mature timber. It released on a steep east facing slope, and pulled out the slope below it. It was strong reinforcement that we need to stay well back from steep slopes for a while.
