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Avalanche Incident Report: 3/15/2010 : upper horsefly river

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Forecaster Posted: 03-19-2010 9:19 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: 2010-03-15 12:00
Description: upper horsefly river
Coordinates: ()
Mtn Range: Cariboo Mountain Range Province: BC
GROUP INFORMATION
Type: Family/Friends Activity: Backcountry Skiing
Size: 2
AVALANCHE INFORMATION
Number: 2 Size: Size class 2 Type: Slab avalanche
Trigger: Sr (approaching tree line ,snow setteled and propagated)
Dimension: 75m wide; ran for 100m; average slab depth of 35cm.
Failure Pl.: Old - SH/CR
Starting Zone: Location: Treeline at approx. 1800m.
Character: N; 35 degrees; Cross-loaded Slope; Sparse Forest.
Comment: easily failed and steeped down to hard bed surface ran on hoar to next bench
WEATHER AND SNOWPACK INFORMATION
Weather: warm day overcast
Snowpack: 1.9 m 4 layers and a deep depth hoar base witha warm stiff slab on top
ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
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Date and Time of Report: 2010-03-18 10:50
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