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Avalanche Incident Report: 2/19/2010 : first creek, upper basin.

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Forecaster Posted: 02-22-2010 9:06 AM
Canadian Avalanche Centre - Avalanche Involvement Report

Avalanche Involvement Report

 Canadian Avalanche Centre
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: 2010-02-19 14:30
Description: first creek, upper basin.
Coordinates: ()
Mtn Range: Monashee Mountain Range Province: BC
GROUP INFORMATION
Type: Family/Friends Activity: Backcountry Skiing
Size: 3
AVALANCHE INFORMATION
Number: 2 Size: Size class 3 Type: Slab avalanche
Trigger: Sc (ski cut top of ridge)
Dimension: 150m wide; ran for 150m; average slab depth of 50cm.
Failure Pl.: Old - SH/~ (2010-01-24)
Starting Zone: Location: Treeline at approx. 2100m.
Character: W; 30 degrees; Cross-loaded Slope; Broad Open Basin.
Comment: had skied one lap down prominent bench. second lap a little higher along ridge. much warmer on the second lap. noticed some point release along rock bands on similar aspect. chose to ski back down ridge. one member of party ski cut just off the ridge. slide propagated fast and ran fast.
WEATHER AND SNOWPACK INFORMATION
Weather: blue bird warm. light wind out of the NW.
Snowpack: had dug a quick pit in and open slope lower in the trees ~1800m. found SH layers down 40 and 60cm non reactive to CT. hard shear.
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
ATTACHMENTS
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Date and Time of Report: 2010-02-21 20:28
The CAC Forecaster Team thanks the observers for
their contribution to avalanche safety in Canada!
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