Historical Incidents

Incident Summary

Date
2018-02-10
Location
Soo Valley
Location Description
Apprx 600m NW of summit of Mt Callaghan
Province
BC
Coordinates
50.25789 °, -123.28795 °
Elevation
2150 m
Activity
Snowmobiling
Involvement
1
Injury
0
Fatality
1
Description
Two individuals were sitting on sleds looking at view. Cornice collapsed causing one to fall approximately 75m to slope below. A size 1.5 - 2.0 avalanche on the slope below was triggered by the cornice fall. The deceased was partially buried, head down to the waist. A second party witnessed the incident and extricated the deceased from the snow but were revival attempts were unsuccessful.

Avalanches

Date/TimeSizeTypeTriggerElevationAspectSlab widthSlab Thickness
2.0CSMa2150 mN--

Weather

Present TempMax TempMin Temp24hr TrendWind SpeedWind DirectionSky ConditionPrecipitation Type & Intensity
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Snowpack

Snowpack24hr SnowStorm SnowStorm Date
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