Mt Fee sufferfest

Submitted by
Dryrock
Observations date
Monday, January 19, 2026 at 22:00
Location
50.082690° N 123.246810° W
Reporting on
  • Snow conditions
Map for Mountain Information Network report: Mt Fee sufferfest

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Terrible
Snow conditions were:
  • Crusty
  • Hard
We rode:
  • Alpine slopes
  • Steep slopes
  • Sunny slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Sunny
  • Warm

Comments

Attempt on Mt Fee with Glen and Lytton. Started on FSR west side of fee and did a long approach.

While on FSR we saw surface hoar as low as 750m. Not as prominent on the alpine slopes.

The trek over the alpine areas was super crusty and hard. Occasional post holing but travel was super easy on snowshoes. No signs of sketchy conditions. Even end of day with the sun blazing and around 6-8 degrees, it wasn’t too loose. No loose slides at all. No other parties out with us. Saw old slab avalanches. Likely 4-6 days old. Largest were 2.5-3 in size. Likely naturally activated from rock faces.

Great time to get out alpine climbing. Skiing will be miserable.

Surface hoard seen at 750m on FSR. Seen at higher elevations as well but this was most prominent
Surface hoard seen at 750m on FSR. Seen at higher elevations as well but this was most prominent
Large slide on western side of ridge leading to Mt Fee. Probably from last storm cycle. 4-6 days old?
Large slide on western side of ridge leading to Mt Fee. Probably from last storm cycle. 4-6 days old?
You can see a large crown on the right side of Glen. Again, likely from last cycle.
You can see a large crown on the right side of Glen. Again, likely from last cycle.