Incident Summary
- Date
- 2009-04-10
- Location
- Clemina Creek
- Location Description
- near Valemount
- Province
- BC
- Coordinates
- -
- Elevation
- 2400 m
- Activity
- Snowmobiling
- Involvement
- 1
- Injury
- 0
- Fatality
- 1
- Description
- Snowmobilers were high marking for several hours one at a time. Victim took slightly different line. Slope avalanched on second pass, triggering near apex of high mark. High mark and crown roughly at same elevation. Witnesses observed vicitm on surface until they entered terrain trap. Victim carried into gully and was found in deep deposition[est. up to 4 meters]. Companions initiated search immediately, located with transceiver and probe. Dug out in 30 + minutes, head was up and aprox 2 meters from surface. Deceased also was recovered with a deployed airbag.
Avalanches
| Date/Time | Size | Type | Trigger | Elevation | Aspect | Slab width | Slab Thickness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-04-10 14:00 | 3.0 | Slab | Ma | 2400 m | N | 150 m | 100 cm |
Weather
| Present Temp | Max Temp | Min Temp | 24hr Trend | Wind Speed | Wind Direction | Sky Condition | Precipitation Type & Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 5 | -3 | - | L | SW | - | Nil |
Snowpack
| Snowpack | 24hr Snow | Storm Snow | Storm Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - |
Snowpack Comment: minimal freeze overnight, daytime warming
Documents
| Document Date | Title | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-04-11 | Valemount - Avalanche Takes A Life Near Valemount | RCMP Valemount | view |
| 2009-04-11 | Snowmobiler Dies In Avalanche on BC Mountain | globeandmail.com | view |