Incident Summary
- Date
- 2010-03-19
- Location
- Eagle Pass Mtn
- Location Description
- 4.2 km NE of Eagle Pass Mtn Summit
- Province
- BC
- Coordinates
- -118.49088 °, 51.08543 °
- Elevation
- 1900 m
- Activity
- Snowmobiling
- Involvement
- 1
- Injury
- 1
- Fatality
- 1
- Description
- Two large groups of snowmobilers were riding together. There were 19 people in total. Decedent was starting to climb the hill when the slide initiated. There were two other snowmobilers on the slope at that time. Large debris piles - up to 10-15 metres deep. slide ran into a very large bench feature.
Avalanches
| Date/Time | Size | Type | Trigger | Elevation | Aspect | Slab width | Slab Thickness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-03-19 | 3.5 | Slab | U | - | - | 500 m | - |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-03-19 | Avalanche Incident Report | BC Coroners Service | view |