Creamed Corn on Chickadee Peak

Submitted by
TheViewSeeker
Observations date
Monday, May 5, 2025 at 18:00
Location
51.259120° N 116.130940° W
Reporting on
  • Snow conditions
Map for Mountain Information Network report: Creamed Corn on Chickadee Peak

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Amazing
We rode:
  • Alpine slopes
  • Dense trees
  • Open trees

Information

The day was:
  • Sunny

Comments

Still lots of incredible corn skiing to be had in the Rockies, however it comes at a price.

In the Chickadee valley, expect to suffer through at least 1km of bushwhacking or serious post holing before putting your skis on.

There was a lot of evidence of previous avalanche activity, but given colder temps the day and night before, we felt comfortable with route with an early start. We did not witness or hear any new slides or major cornice collapse.

Travel after noon in the lower valleys is getting tricky these days with isothermal snow especially in partially shaded areas. Biggest challenge is definitely getting to and from the point where you can put skis on!

Incredible corn skiing from the peak down to the bottom of the hanging valley
Incredible corn skiing from the peak down to the bottom of the hanging valley
Fast travel conditions in the am. Can easily do skis with ski crampons or bootpack (crampons recommended)
Fast travel conditions in the am. Can easily do skis with ski crampons or bootpack (crampons recommended)
These are all old slides, likely to have occurred during the previous warm up.
These are all old slides, likely to have occurred during the previous warm up.
Some huge slide debris in the hanging valley.
Some huge slide debris in the hanging valley.
Bottom of the hanging valley (and the good skiing)
Bottom of the hanging valley (and the good skiing)
Looking over at the Chickaboom route area.
Looking over at the Chickaboom route area.