- Submitted by
- vernonbyberg
- Observations date
- Monday, February 16, 2026 at 21:00
- Location
- 49.104400° N 117.046170° W
- Reporting on
- Snow conditions
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Quick
Avalanche
Snowpack
Weather
Incident
Snow conditions
- Riding quality was:
- Good
- Snow conditions were:
- Powder
- We rode:
- Alpine slopes
- Mellow slopes
- Open trees
- Steep slopes
- We stayed away from:
- Sunny slopes
Information
- The day was:
- Stormy
Comments
Any aspect of Wolf Peak at treeline that was exposed to sun in the past several days was unrideable. The southwesterly wind transported the new snow leaving little new snow and only pockets of powder on unbreakable crust . However, storm snow was building fast and the ride down to valley bottom was good in east facing open trees. Note: The snowpack coverage below 1600 meters is bleak throughout the West Kootenays. Hazards such as creeks, blow down and willows a big problem this winter at lower elevations.