Comox glacier

Quick report

twinjohn · Jan 24, 2026 · East Island

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Quick report

Weather
cold, sunny
Riding Quality
terrible
Snow Conditions
hard

Snow on road starts at South fork at 200m elevation. We were able to drive to within 3 km of the glacier trailhead. Hard snow up to the ridge. About 3 inch boot penetration on ridge. Punching through suncrust, to about 6 inches of dryer lighter snow. Freezes over night. The snow looked like May spring melt.