Hudson Bay Alpine
Quick reportcoldsmokebackcountry · Dec 25, 2025 · South Bulkley
Quick report
- Weather
- sunny
- Ride Type
- alpineSlopes, steepSlopes, sunnySlopes
- Riding Quality
- good
- Snow Conditions
- powder, windAffected
- Avalanche Conditions
- avalancheConditionSlab
Evidence of thin windslabs and a cornice fall, likely during high winds of the last 24-48 hr. Resulting avalanches were small.
Weather
- Wind Speed
- windSpeedModerate
- Blowing Snow
- light
- Sky Condition
- fewClouds
- Wind Direction
- SW
- Precipitation Type
- none
The wind was moving snow in the alpine, but there is not much snow available for transport.
Snowpack
- Obs Type
- summary
- Site Aspect
- E, SE
- Site Elevation Band
- alp
- Surface Conditions
- variable
The alpine was pretty heavily wind-affected, especially at ridge crest and on open faces, with wind scoured features more common than wind-loaded. Protected alpine features had 10-20 cm of preserved powder, predominately lower down in the troughs. At TL and BTL, the skiing was incredible, with 30-40 cm of low density snow, unaffected by the wind.