NE5

Submitted by
Ron.Lakeman.Fan.Club
Observations date
Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 16:00
Location
51.153060° N 116.165010° W
Reporting on
  • Snow conditions
Map for Mountain Information Network report: NE5

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Good

Information

Avalanche conditions
  • Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Comments

Good skiing on the highway-facing paths on NE5 up to ~1900m. Trail breaking in 25cm+. Experienced numerous whumpfs and shooting cracks while breaking trail, and some skin track corners popped out ~25cm deep (new snow likely releasing on Jan 24th layer). This kept us in mellower terrain. One small natural had occurred either before we arrived, or earlier in the week, releasing off a small feature. No avalanche activity during descents.
Small natural had occurred either before we arrived, or earlier in the week, releasing off a small feature.
Small natural had occurred either before we arrived, or earlier in the week, releasing off a small feature.
some skin track corners popped out ~25cm deep
some skin track corners popped out ~25cm deep
Jan 24 surface hoar layer exposed
Jan 24 surface hoar layer exposed