Incident Summary
- Date
- 2004-12-12
- Location
- Allan Creek
- Location Description
- near Valemount, 25km south
- Province
- BC
- Coordinates
- 350161.00000 °, 5830993.00000 °
- Elevation
- 2080 m
- Activity
- Snowmobiling
- Involvement
- 1
- Injury
- Fatality
- 1
- Description
- A group of snowmobilers were high-marking on this slope. Thevictim's machine was stuck and he was shovelling it out when the avalanche caught him.
Avalanches
| Date/Time | Size | Type | Trigger | Elevation | Aspect | Slab width | Slab Thickness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-12-12 | 2.5 | Slab | Ma | 2080 m | E | 50 m | 70 cm |
Weather
| Present Temp | Max Temp | Min Temp | 24hr Trend | Wind Speed | Wind Direction | Sky Condition | Precipitation Type & Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | - | Unknown | Nil |
Snowpack
| Snowpack | 24hr Snow | Storm Snow | Storm Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - |
Documents
| Document Date | Title | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-12-13 | RCMP Press Release | RCMP Valemount | view |