Sandon ski laps - touchy conditions

Quick report

davecummingdsc · Feb 18, 2026 · Retallack

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Quick report

Ride Type
denseTrees, openTrees
Riding Quality
good
Snow Conditions
deepPowder, powder
Avalanche Conditions
avalancheConditionSound

Skied out of Sandon. Lots of whumphing and collapsing on a crust about 30 cm deep up to just past 1500m. Skiing at higher elevations was outstanding but coming down size 1 avalanches were very easily triggered on the crust. We exercised caution and cut rolls to trigger slides before skiing down.