Incident Summary
- Date
- 2002-12-28
- Location
- Allan Creek
- Location Description
- near Valemount
- Province
- BC
- Coordinates
- 351155.00000 °, 5821961.00000 °
- Elevation
- m
- Activity
- Snowmobiling
- Involvement
- 2
- Injury
- Fatality
- 1
- Description
- Group of 3 met up with a group of 4 to high mark at Oasis Bowl. 2 riders were on the slope, one coming down after a highmark, this was the triggerer, and a second, the fatal victim, was on the way up and met the slide head on. It was not explicitly stated whether the triggerer was buried.
Avalanches
| Date/Time | Size | Type | Trigger | Elevation | Aspect | Slab width | Slab Thickness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-12-28 13:00 | 3.5 | Slab | Ma | 2130 m | N | 500 m | 70 cm |
Weather
| Present Temp | Max Temp | Min Temp | 24hr Trend | Wind Speed | Wind Direction | Sky Condition | Precipitation Type & Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | C | - | OVC | - |
Snowpack
| Snowpack | 24hr Snow | Storm Snow | Storm Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - |
Snowpack Comment: Aval from unskiable rocky terrain. Propagated 500m. Sev My to sz 2
Documents
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