Chocolate Bowl Slide

marcushoney, Wednesday 8th February, 2023 7:30PM

<p>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</p>

Terrain Ridden

Convex slopes, Open trees, Steep slopes, Sunny slopes.

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.

Snow Conditions

Deep powder.

Weather Conditions

Cold, Sunny.

Location: 50.09000000 -123.23000000