Incident Summary Date 2017-01-21 Location Ymir, Qua Peak Location Description Province BC Coordinates -117.11012 °, 49.39093 ° Elevation 2100 m Activity Backcountry Skiing Involvement 3 Injury 1 Fatality 1 Description Three skiers spaced out riding slope, third person triggered the slope. One person "wrapped around a tree" was on the surface in the track. One person partially buried with injuries, one person partially buried with fatal injuries. Avalanches Date/Time Size Type Trigger Elevation Aspect Slab width Slab Thickness 2017-01-21 09:00 2 S S 2100 m sw 40 m 40 cm
Weather Present Temp Max Temp Min Temp 24hr Trend Wind Speed Wind Direction Sky Condition Precipitation Type & Intensity - - - Rising C U OVC NIL
Snowpack Snowpack 24hr Snow Storm Snow Storm Date - - 40 cm -
Snowpack Comment: Run / slope skied previous day.
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