Incident Summary
- Date
- 1999-01-01
- Location
- Kangiqsualujjuaq
- Location Description
- Ecole Satuumavik, Kangiqsualujjuaq, Ungava area - 1500km north of Montreal
- Province
- QC
- Coordinates
- 328344.00000 °, 6509694.00000 °
- Elevation
- m
- Activity
- Inside Building
- Involvement
- Injury
- 25
- Fatality
- 9
- Description
- School gymnasium buried by slide during New Years Eve party. About half the fatalities occurred outside the building (getting ready to leave) and half inside.
Avalanches
| Date/Time | Size | Type | Trigger | Elevation | Aspect | Slab width | Slab Thickness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-01-01 01:30 | 3.0 | Slab | Na | - | - | 180 m | - |
Weather
| Present Temp | Max Temp | Min Temp | 24hr Trend | Wind Speed | Wind Direction | Sky Condition | Precipitation Type & Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | 0 | 0 | - | M | SW | - | - |
Weather Comment: Snow and blowing snow. Blizzard began at 9:32 am on day of accident.
Snowpack
| Snowpack | 24hr Snow | Storm Snow | Storm Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | 0 cm | 0 cm | - |
Documents
| Document Date | Title | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-01-08 | New Year's nightmare | CBC Archives | view |
| 1999-01-04 | Full Public Inquiry Into Quebec Avalanche | CBC News | view |
| 1999-01-06 | Further Delay For Avalanche Funeral | CBC News | view |
| 1999-01-02 | Town grieves for ninr killed in avalanche | CBC News | view |
| 1999-01-01 | Inuit community in shock | CBC News | view |
| 1999-01-19 | Nine Killed in Kangiqsualujjag Avalanche | NUNAVIK.NET | view |
| 1999-01-01 | Nine killed in Quebec avalanche | CBC News | view |
| 1999-01-07 | Giref-stricken Village Buries Avalanche Victims | CBC News | view |
| 1999-01-05 | Bouchard Calls for inquiry into Avalanche Tragedy | CBC News | view |
| 1999-01-03 | Inuit Community Mourns Losses | CBC News | view |