Hilda Peak
Quick reportrupertw · Feb 16, 2026 · Icefields
Quick report
- Weather
- cloudy, sunny, windy
- Ride Type
- alpineSlopes, denseTrees, mellowSlopes, openTrees, steepSlopes, sunnySlopes
- Stayed Away
- alpineSlopes, steepSlopes, sunnySlopes
- Riding Quality
- ok
- Snow Conditions
- windAffected
The midpack was well supported. Better snow at and below treeline than in the alpine. The snowpack was strong for the area.
Weather
- Avg Temp
- -8
- Wind Speed
- windSpeedLight
- Blowing Snow
- light
- Sky Condition
- brokenClouds
- Wind Direction
- E
- New Snow24 Hours
- 0
- Storm Snow Amount
- 10
- Temperature Trend
- falling
- Precipitation Type
- none
Wind in alpine moderate westerly. Valley bottom easterly light. Inversion.
Snowpack
- Depth
- 154
- Obs Type
- summary
- Site Aspect
- E
- Test Fracture
- sudden
- Site Elevation
- 2700
- Ski Penetration
- 10
- Test Initiation
- moderate
- Foot Penetration
- 20
- Test Failure Depth
- 30
- Site Elevation Band
- alp, btl, tln
- Surface Conditions
- newSnow
- Test Failure Layer Crystal Types
- facets
Minimal signs of snowpack instability. Isolated alpine wind slabs, stubborn (my guess)