Incident Summary
- Date
- 2003-02-01
- Location
- Connaught Creek
- Location Description
- Valley bottom below Mount Cheops
- Province
- BC
- Coordinates
- 460698.00000 °, 5678069.00000 °
- Elevation
- m
- Activity
- Backcountry Skiing
- Involvement
- 12
- Injury
- Fatality
- 7
- Description
- School group skiing up Connaught Creek were hit by a large natural avalanche. Numerous burials and fatalities.
Avalanches
| Date/Time | Size | Type | Trigger | Elevation | Aspect | Slab width | Slab Thickness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-02-01 11:45 | 3.5 | - | Na | 2400 m | N | 100 m | 200 cm |
Weather
| Present Temp | Max Temp | Min Temp | 24hr Trend | Wind Speed | Wind Direction | Sky Condition | Precipitation Type & Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Snowpack
| Snowpack | 24hr Snow | Storm Snow | Storm Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - |
Documents
| Document Date | Title | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-02-24 | School trip tragedy | CBC Archives | view |
| 2003-04-01 | A Thin White Line by Ted Kerasote | Outside Magazine | view |
| ACC Accident Write-up | Alpine Club of Canada Accident DB | view |