Two snowmobilers were riding at the base of a slope in a feature known as Bowl 3 in the Oasis snowmobile area south of Valemount. The avalanche was remote-triggered close to the edge of the bowl at a point where the riders were approximately 20 m from the toe of the slope. One person managed to ride away from the avalanche, while the other was fully buried. The survivor was able to locate the buried victim but they were found to be unresponsive.
The avalanche ran on a layer of facets near the base of the snowpack. The crown depth was reported to be between 80 and 120 cm.
Avalanches
Date/Heure
Taille
Type
Déclencheur
Altitude
Versant
Largeur de la plaque
Épaisseur de la plaque
2.5
S
Mr
2100 m
N
100 m
100 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
2023-01-22
Photo from prior to avalanche control the following day