Chocolate Bowl Slide

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Chocolate Bowl Slide

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Good
Snow conditions were:
  • Deep powder
We rode:
  • Convex slopes
  • Open trees
  • Steep slopes
  • Sunny slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Cold
  • Sunny
Avalanche conditions
  • Slab avalanches today or yesterday.
  • 30cm + of new snow, or significant drifting, or rain in the last 48 hours.
  • Whumpfing or drum-like sounds or shooting cracks.

Comments

Snowmobile trigger at Chocolate bowl 1600m on NE aspect. Heavy cross loading, lots of new snow. Triggered on steep roll. Crown depth was 150-200cm aprox. One snowmobiler caught in slide but managed to stay on top. Sled was buried but recovered. No injuries thankfully