- Date
- Tuesday, January 31, 2017
List of Recent Near Misses
We're compiling a list of recently triggered avalanches, many of them near misses where people were buried. This list will be updated as we receive additional reports.
Jan 29, 2017
Smithers: Microwave
Group of 5, 4 sleds buried (two fully, two partially) and two people (one partially, and one fully except for a few fingers). No avalanche transceivers.
Jan 29, 2017
Smithers: Ashman
Thirty degree slope with buried surface hoar. Third skier down triggered slope. See MIN for details.
Jan 24, 2017
McBride: Bell Mtn.
One full burial, approx 70 - 100 cm deep. Son was able to dig out his father. See Facebook for more information.
Jan 24, 2017
Valemount: Clemina Creek
Rider well aware of local conditions and therefore was only playing on small slopes with minimal consequences. See MIN for details.
Jan 22, 2017
Blue River: Red Sands
Size 3 released on Surface Hoar and stepped down. See MIN for details.
Jan 21, 2017
Cariboos: Allen Creek
Two riders (snowboarders) triggered the east face of the Allen Hillclimb. No avalanche equipment. Both were almost fully buried. See MIN for more details.
Jan 21, 2017
Cariboos: Allen Creek
Rider triggered but no further info. See MIN for details.
Jan 20, 2017
Cariboos: Allen Creek
One rider on the slope, but 5 people parked in what they thought was a safe spot were buried (3 partially, 2 fully). "This sucker ran far" filling a terrain trap and continuing. See MIN for more details.
Jan 19, 2017 (Report Date Jan 21)
North Rockies: Morphee (2nd Cabin)
Windy, snowpack tests confirmed instability down approx. 100cm, avalanche released close to the ground. See MIN for more details.
Jan 18, 2017
North Rockies: Pine Pass
Biggest avalanche locals can remember on this slope.
Jan 14, 2017
Blue River Ground Hog West
Group triggered two avalanches, no injuries. See MIN for more details.