McLean

Submitted by
nikikelly
Observations date
Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 17:30
Location
51.170390° N 117.069880° W
Reporting on
  • Snow conditions
Map for Mountain Information Network report: McLean

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
OK
We rode:
  • Mellow slopes
  • Open trees

Information

The day was:
  • Cloudy
  • Windy
Avalanche conditions
  • Slab avalanches today or yesterday.

Comments

Witnessed large natural avalanche release from top alpine ridge under cornice, propagate the whole bowl, travel into alpine bowl continue to lower ridge and cause another avalanche, that propagated the whole ridge. Suspect cause was wind
View of alpine ridge start zone and lower ridge start zone. ( east aspect)
View of alpine ridge start zone and lower ridge start zone. ( east aspect)
Ridge propagation crown. Large trees destroyed abd carried down
Ridge propagation crown. Large trees destroyed abd carried down
Viw of alpine and ridge avalanche
Viw of alpine and ridge avalanche
View of top bowl initial start. (Not seen is alpine bowl that avalanche traveled through) In left of picture is debris from avalanche that triggered the lower ridge to propogate
View of top bowl initial start. (Not seen is alpine bowl that avalanche traveled through) In left of picture is debris from avalanche that triggered the lower ridge to propogate