Avalanches - Bourgeau Right ice climb, Banff NP

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Avalanches - Bourgeau Right ice climb, Banff NP

Information

Avalanche date/time
Monday, December 23, 2019 at 13:30

Comments

Two separate avalanches ran over the Bourgeau Right ice climb in the last couple days. A size 2 natural occurred during the storm and an explosive triggered size 3 occurred during avalanche control with a fracture line up to 2 m deep (see photos). This terrain is not often controlled but can be included when circumstances dictate that it makes sense. Bourgeau Left also had significant avalanche activity on it with multiple size 2 and 3 avalanches running over the climb and reaching the bottom of the avalanche path (no photo). Parks Canada Visitor Safety