Peak 1709 Skiing

Submitted by
francisbailey
Observations date
Sunday, January 4, 2026 at 20:00
Location
54.996980° N 128.927440° W
Reporting on
  • Snow conditions
Map for Mountain Information Network report: Peak 1709 Skiing

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
OK
Snow conditions were:
  • Wind affected
We rode:
  • Alpine slopes
  • Cut blocks
  • Mellow slopes
  • Sunny slopes
We stayed away from:
  • Convex slopes
  • Steep slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Sunny

Comments

Skinned up Meadow Mainline and then through cut blocks and up to the summit via the south face. Widespread surface hoar from treeline to alpine. No instabilities noted and no wind slab observed. Skiing from ~1500m to the trees at 900m was not bad with the surface hoar acting as a "dust on crust". Above 1500m the ridge was heavily wind scoured with rime bumps formed everywhere. The trees presented an angled skating rink making for a tricky descent and ascent.
Surface hoar on the way up
Surface hoar on the way up
Glide cracks present on the east face
Glide cracks present on the east face
Wind scoured ridge to the summit
Wind scoured ridge to the summit
Interesting wind features that almost resemble crevasses on the south west face
Interesting wind features that almost resemble crevasses on the south west face
Glide crack and avalanche that appears to have failed down to the ground visible to the west on a south west face.
Glide crack and avalanche that appears to have failed down to the ground visible to the west on a south west face.