Black Prince backcountry ski area in Kananaskis Country
Province
AB
Coordinates
50.71167 °, -115.23117 °
Elevation
2100 m
Activity
Backcountry Skiing
Involvement
1
Injury
0
Fatality
1
Description
Kananaskis Mountain Rescue responded to an incident on an east aspect at 2100 m, near the Black Prince backcountry ski area. Skier one skied the slope, triggering an avalanche which was 100 m wide and failed on a layer 80-100 cm deep. The weak layer comprised of facets over a crust which formed at the end of January. The skier was carried down the slope for 50-80 m. The other three skiers in the party skied down, located the skier, and called for help. Kananaskis Mountain Rescue responded, provided medical assistance, and evacuated the skier to Emergency Medical Services. The skier did not survive.
Avalanches
Date/Heure
Taille
Type
Déclencheur
Altitude
Versant
Largeur de la plaque
Épaisseur de la plaque
2.5
S
Sa
2100 m
E
100 m
-
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
2025-03-14
Image of the avalanche path taken from the rescue helicopter. The lower red outline indicates the avalanche the skier was caught in. The smaller upper outline indicates a second avalanche which released sympathetically to the main avalanche.