- Submitted by
- Mitchell Forgie
- Observations date
- Monday, February 23, 2026 at 04:00
- Location
- 49.167150° N 121.026190° W
- Reporting on
- Snow conditions
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Avalanche
Snowpack
Weather
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Snow conditions
- Riding quality was:
- Good
- Snow conditions were:
- Powder
- Wind affected
- We rode:
- Open trees
- Steep slopes
Information
- The day was:
- Stormy
- Windy
- Avalanche conditions
- 30cm + of new snow, or significant drifting, or rain in the last 48 hours.
Comments
Spent a day on the NE shoulder of Claimstake skiing off both sides. Snow was amazing for turns! 30-45cm of wind deposit, fairly dry snow. New warmer storm snow was collecting on top and was cohesive in some areas, but fully unconsolidated in others. Dug a pit at 1900m - ECT failed at 6 elbow taps on a crust 30cm down. No propagation. Seemed to be warming through the day.
