Incident Summary
- Date
- 2025-03-24
- Location
- Clute Creek
- Location Description
- East of Kootenay Lake approximately 15 km northeast of Kaslo
- Province
- BC
- Coordinates
- 49.98817 °, -116.77174 °
- Elevation
- 2300 m
- Activity
- Mechanized Skiing
- Involvement
- 4
- Injury
- 1
- Fatality
- 3
- Description
- While waiting at the pickup location, a heli-ski group was hit from above by a natural avalanche. Three members of the group did not survive, and a fourth was critically injured.
Avalanches
| Date/Time | Size | Type | Trigger | Elevation | Aspect | Slab width | Slab Thickness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | S | Na | 2300 m | W | 300 m | 150 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - |
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