Incident Summary
- Date
- 2017-03-06
- Location
- Upper Goldstream River
- Location Description
- 65km north of Revelstoke
- Province
- BC
- Coordinates
- -118.11529 °, 51.58208 °
- Elevation
- 2115 m
- Activity
- Mechanized Skiing
- Involvement
- 3
- Injury
- 1
- Fatality
- 1
- Description
- An avalanche was triggered that partially buried three members of a group of six, one critically. The deceased suffered trauma. The avalanche is believed to have run on a layer of facets over a thin crust.
Avalanches
| Date/Time | Size | Type | Trigger | Elevation | Aspect | Slab width | Slab Thickness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-03-08 10:59 | 2 | S | S | 2115 m | ne | 23 m | 60 cm |
Weather
| Present Temp | Max Temp | Min Temp | 24hr Trend | Wind Speed | Wind Direction | Sky Condition | Precipitation Type & Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | U | C | U | U | NIL |
Weather Comment: -9, calm to light winds
Snowpack
| Snowpack | 24hr Snow | Storm Snow | Storm Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - |
Snowpack Comment: soft slab on thin crust
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