Résumé de l'incident
- Date
- 2016-01-29
- Location
- Renshaw Spirit Lake
- Location Description
- 20 km east of McBride
- Province
- BC
- Coordinates
- 53.52481 °, -120.01281 °
- Elevation
- 2050 m
- Activity
- Snowmobiling
- Involvement
- 15
- Injury
- Fatality
- 5
- Description
- Several groups of snowmobilers were impacted by a very large avalanche, burying up to 15 people. Five fatalities ensued.
Avalanches
| Date/Heure | Taille | Type | Déclencheur | Altitude | Versant | Largeur de la plaque | Épaisseur de la plaque |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-29 | 3.0 | Slab | Ma | 2050 m | NE | 550 m | 65 cm |
Weather
| Température actuelle | Température maximale | Température minimale | Tendance 24h | Vitesse du vent | Direction du vent | Condition du ciel | Type et intensité des précipitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | U | U | U | U | Unknown |
Commentaire météo: A warm, windy storm occurred the previous 24 hours with significant precipitation followed by clearing and cooling on the day of the incident.
Snowpack
| Manteau neigeux | Neige 24 hrs | Neige de tempête | Date de la tempête |
|---|---|---|---|
| 175 cm | - | - | - |
Documents
| Date du document | Titre | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-01-30 | Outlined overview of incident site | AvCan | Vue |