Avalanche Incident Report: 4/5/2010 : NW of Invermere

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Forecaster Posted: 04-06-2010 12:15 PM

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Canadian Avalanche Centre - Avalanche Involvement Report

Avalanche Involvement Report

This report was submitted by a third party individual.
It is transmitted "as is" in the interest of public safety.
The CAC makes no claim as to its authenticity or accuracy. Use and interpret at your own risk.

DATE, TIME AND LOCATION
Date/Time:	2010-04-05 18:30
Description:	NW of Invermere
Coordinates:	()
Mtn Range:	Purcell Mountain Range	Province:	BC

GROUP INFORMATION
Activity:	Snowmobiling

AVALANCHE INFORMATION
Number:	1	Size:	Size class 2.5	Type:	Slab avalanche
Trigger:	Ma
Dimension:	100m wide; ran for 150m; average slab depth of 125cm.
Failure Pl.:	~ - ~/~
Starting Zone:	Location: 2200m. Character: E; 45 degrees.
Comment:

INVOLVEMENT INFORMATION
Number of people involved:	1 completely buried.
Number of people injured:	1 deceased.

WEATHER AND SNOWPACK INFORMATION
Weather:	30cm new snow reported in area previous day. 40-60cm of storm snow in last few days with wind at upper elevations.
Snowpack:	Fracture line 50 - 200 cm thick. Start zone incline 40-50 degrees.

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Slide triggered by a victim who was highmarking on slope above. Debris stopped about 3m short of a person at the bottom of the slope.