Historical Incidents

Incident Summary

Date
2021-02-13
Location
Brandywine Bowl
Location Description
Approximately 17km W of Whistler Village
Province
BC
Coordinates
50.09920 °, -123.18990 °
Elevation
1700 m
Activity
Skiing/Snowboarding
Involvement
1
Injury
0
Fatality
1
Description
A party of two were near ridgecrest around treeline in the Brandywine valley. One entered a slope below and was caught in a small wind slab. The person caught was carried several hundred metres over steep, rugged terrain and through treed slopes below. Other parties in the area provided assistance but unfortunately the person caught did not survive. SAR efforts were complicated by the difficult terrain and concerns about additional hazard that necessitated a long-line rescue.

Avalanches

Date/TimeSizeTypeTriggerElevationAspectSlab widthSlab Thickness
1.0SSa1700 mSW-25 cm

Weather

Present TempMax TempMin Temp24hr TrendWind SpeedWind DirectionSky ConditionPrecipitation Type & Intensity
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Snowpack

Snowpack24hr SnowStorm SnowStorm Date
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