Singing Pass to Flute Summit

Submitted by
CTse
Observations date
Saturday, January 17, 2026 at 22:45
Location
50.038775° N 122.924949° W
Reporting on
  • Snow conditions
Map for Mountain Information Network report: Singing Pass to Flute Summit

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Terrible
Snow conditions were:
  • Crusty
We rode:
  • Mellow slopes
We stayed away from:
  • Steep slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Sunny
  • Warm
Avalanche conditions
  • Rapid temperature rise to near or above 0°C or wet surface snow.

Comments

Trail conditions up singing pass are skinnable from the resort. Some fallen trees and sections where skis off is required for creek crossing. At mid mountain ~1700 m, snow just off the trail was runneled, crusty, and breakable with a ski pole. All aspects at higher up were also heavily runneled and crusty, but felt very supportive with uphill travel. Ski out the resort on inbounds groomers was as expected, mostly loose ice crystals on top of icy crust, but not unpleasant
Open sections along many portions of singing pass, especially lower elevation
Open sections along many portions of singing pass, especially lower elevation
More open creeks. Skis off to cross
More open creeks. Skis off to cross
Cowboy Ridge from across the valley. Very runneled from top to bottom and on all aspects
Cowboy Ridge from across the valley. Very runneled from top to bottom and on all aspects
Up track to Oboe also covered in runnels
Up track to Oboe also covered in runnels
Final approach to flute summit. Crusty and sun pitted
Final approach to flute summit. Crusty and sun pitted
Looking at 7th heaven. Old debris just at the edges of inbounds ski area on south facing aspect
Looking at 7th heaven. Old debris just at the edges of inbounds ski area on south facing aspect