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A puzzle of wind slab, crust and powder

Published
Jan 10th, 2026 11:00 AM
emma.pettey
East Side 93N
Details

Type

quick

Coordinates

51.674878, -116.330204

Quick Observation
Went for a ski up Puzzle Peak Ramp. New snow made for easy travel below treeline. The ramp was a mix of wind affected snow with some localized windslab, crust and powder, alternating between sunny skies and howling wind. Hollow sounding snow at one point on uptrack, and evidence of a Size 2 dry loose avalanche in steep terrain off Oxo peak, likely from earlier this week. We found a powder line with some breakable crust to ride down the ramp, but need to pick your line carefully as the slope is fairly wind scoured and lots of sharks. Soft snow below treeline made for a smoothe exit through the trees.