- Submitted by
- Eddy Van Der Kloot
- Observations date
- Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 20:00
- Location
- 49.410799° N 123.195359° W
- Reporting on
- Snow conditions
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Avalanche
Snowpack
Weather
Incident
Snow conditions
- Riding quality was:
- Amazing
- Snow conditions were:
- Deep powder
Information
- Avalanche conditions
- Slab avalanches today or yesterday.
- 30cm + of new snow, or significant drifting, or rain in the last 48 hours.
- Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.
- Rapid temperature rise to near or above 0°C or wet surface snow.
Comments
A classic high avy day, ticking many of the classic red flags. Got remote triggers and skier triggers on all aspects skied (N, E, S) at tree line. Saw evidence of widespread naturals on N slopes both near ridgelines and midway down slopes where wind loading wouldn't be a factor. All appeared to be moving on the melt freeze crust from last week's warm temps. Stuck to mostly mellow slopes, but small rolls were still kicking off regularly.
About 40-45cms at the top of Strachan at 2pm, and still snowing heavily. Temps warmed throughout the day, and though snow quality stayed good there was a definite density change about midway through the storm snow.
Surprisingly little wind or wind affect at treeline, even along the Strachan ridgeline.
