Birchy Landslide

Submitted by
LB-R
Observations date
Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 12:30
Location
49.473200° N 57.677740° W
Reporting on
  • Snow conditions
Map for Mountain Information Network report: Birchy Landslide

Snow conditions

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

Information

The day was:
  • Cloudy
  • Warm

Comments

Warm day (-4C) after several days of cold weather (-15C). 32 cm of damp powder (I think we need another category for 'maritime powder'!) over much denser layer (by ski pole test) at all elevations. Skied over a small cornice at ridge-line on short, low-consequence slope, then made a ski cut which resulted in a damp sluff: no propagation, but the snow cut loose above me. Skied fast into trees so no picture of the open slope, pic from where I stopped in the trees.
ski track penetrated to dense layer 32 cm under soft damp power
ski track penetrated to dense layer 32 cm under soft damp power
At steepest slope beneath ridge snow was not well bonded
At steepest slope beneath ridge snow was not well bonded
Skied over cornice at top of short slope (low consequence), not in picture. Then did a ski cut and booted it for the trees as the slope a foot or two above me gave way resulting in a damp stuff (no propagation). Picture is of where I stopped in trees
Skied over cornice at top of short slope (low consequence), not in picture. Then did a ski cut and booted it for the trees as the slope a foot or two above me gave way resulting in a damp stuff (no propagation). Picture is of where I stopped in trees