Two skiers were caught in an avalanche on an east-facing slope on Potato Peak, approximately 40 km south of Tatla Lake. The skiers had accessed the area using snowmobiles, but were skiing at the time of the accident. Both victims were fully buried and did not survive. Search and Rescue were notified when the victims were reported overdue. The victims were located and recovered from the accident location.
The avalanche ran on a layer of facets approximately 30-40 cm up from the base of the snowpack. The slope was characterized as highly wind-affected, containing areas of deeply wind-drifted snow and areas where the snow cover was thin and rocky. The crown depth was reported to be highly variable, between 40 and 130 cm.
Avalanches
Date/Heure
Taille
Type
Déclencheur
Altitude
Versant
Largeur de la plaque
Épaisseur de la plaque
2.0
S
Sa
1950 m
E
-
85 cm
Weather
Température actuelle
Température maximale
Température minimale
Tendance 24h
Vitesse du vent
Direction du vent
Condition du ciel
Type et intensité des précipitations
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Snowpack
Manteau neigeux
Neige 24 hrs
Neige de tempête
Date de la tempête
-
-
-
-
Documents
Date du document
Titre
Source
2023-02-13
Close-up showing rocky zones and some avalanche debris