Hankin North Bowl

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Hankin North Bowl

Information

Activity
Skiing

Group details

Total in the group?
2
People fully buried?
0
People partly buried with impaired breathing?
0
People partly buried with normal breathing?
0
People not injured (caught but not buried)?
1
People injured (caught but not buried)?
0
People involved?
1

Terrain details

Terrain shape at trigger point
Planar
Snow depth at trigger point
Average
Terrain traps
  • No obvious terrain trap

Comments

While riding in north bowl, rider triggered a small avalanche while turning. The avalanche was shallow (20 cm), approximately 20 m wide, and ran for around 30 m. The rider was caught and pushed down slope but managed to stay upright.

A crust at a depth of about 20 cm was noted on the skin up, and the avalanche appeared to consist of the new snow on top of this crust.