Chickaboom Slide

Quick report

Weather

windy, warm

Ride Type

alpineSlopes, sunnySlopes

Riding Quality

ok

Snow Conditions

windAffected, crusty

Avalanche

Run Length

60

Slab Width

80

Trigger Type

skier

Avalanche Size

1

Slab Thickness

20

Trigger Sub Type

accidental

Start Zone Aspect

N

Vegetation Cover

openSlope

Start Zone Incline

25

Avalanche Character

windSlab

Crust Near Weak Layer

1

Number Of Avalanches

1

Start Zone Elevation

2600

Avalanche Observation

12hrsAgo

Start Zone Elevation Band

alp

Skier triggered accidental shortly below the Chimney/Chickadee col. First skier rode over a small convex roll and triggered a wind slab that propagated widely but did not step down. Rode the debris a few metres before coming to a stop on top of the snow. Wind slab depth was approximately 20-40 cm.