Sympathetic Release

Quick report

rthomfor · Feb 17, 2026 · Kootenay Pass

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Quick report

Weather
cloudy, foggy
Ride Type
mellowSlopes, openTrees
Stayed Away
alpineSlopes, convexSlopes, cutBlocks, steepSlopes, sunnySlopes
Riding Quality
good
Snow Conditions
deepPowder, heavy, powder
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSlab, avalancheConditionSound

While doing laps on low to moderate steep terrain we had a large settlement, about 40-50metres away a size 2 avalanche released off a steep section of rocky terrain. We never saw the avalanche release but saw the avalanche while making another lap.