3 Kick icy boot pack up the Chockstone

Quick report

Weather

warm, sunny

Ride Type

alpineSlopes

Stayed Away

steepSlopes, sunnySlopes

Riding Quality

ok

Snow Conditions

crusty, hard

Avalanche Conditions

avalancheConditionTemp

Very icy skin up to Chockstone Couloir. Observed an overhead Avy come off one of the benches on the north facing slope (see photo), sun and warming presumed causes of it. No other avalanche signs through the day. North facing snow was surprisingly good, but all other aspects icy hardpack. Couloir itself was 3 kicks into the snow just to get footing. Firm as can be.

Weather

Wind Speed

windSpeedCalm

Blowing Snow

none

Precipitation Type

none

Snowpack

Site Elevation Band

alp

Surface Conditions

variable

Avalanche

Trigger Type

natural

Avalanche Size

1

Start Zone Aspect

N

Number Of Avalanches

1

Avalanche Observation

24to48hrsAgo

Start Zone Elevation Band

alp