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Observation Details

Observation Date:
April 8, 2023
Submitted:
April 8, 2023
Zone or Region:
Bishop Creek
Activity:
Skiing/Snowboarding
Location:
North End Bishop Bowl

Observations

Climbed to 11k on the N end of Bishop Bowl today. Sunny and warm with clouds building in the early afternoon. At 10k’ around 11am while climbing an East aspect, several members of the party reported feeling slope collapses. We descended at 1pm in a mixed bag of good corn and overcooked snow.

Signs of Unstable Snow

Did you see shooting cracks? 
No
Did you experience collapsing or whumpfing? 
Yes, Isolated
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