Incident Summary
- Date
- 2008-01-06
- Location
- Big White Ski Area
- Location Description
- Parachute Bowl, Big White ski area near Kelowna
- Province
- BC
- Coordinates
- 360644.00000 °, 5511807.00000 °
- Elevation
- m
- Activity
- Lift Skiing Open
- Involvement
- 1
- Injury
- Fatality
- 1
- Description
Avalanches
| Date/Time | Size | Type | Trigger | Elevation | Aspect | Slab width | Slab Thickness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-01-06 | 3.5 | Slab | Sa | 2260 m | E | 240 m | 175 cm |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-01-08 | Bodies found in three avalanches | Vancouver Sun | view |
| 2008-01-07 | CAC Press Release about 4 avalanche fatalities onb Jan. 6 and 7 | Canadian Avalanche Centre | view |
| 2008-01-08 | Deadly Avalanche Season Claims Three More | globeandmail.com | view |
| 2008-01-07 | Rescue Effort Begins After Avalanche At Resort | globeandmail.com | view |