East of Mt Caspar

Map for Mountain Information Network report: East of Mt Caspar

Information

Activity
Skiing

Group details

Total in the group?
2
People not injured (caught but not buried)?
1
People involved?
1

Terrain details

Terrain shape at trigger point
Convex
Snow depth at trigger point
Variable

Comments

Steep rocky SW slope. Windslab triggered by skier bootpacking down the slope, slab broke about 30m above and carried them 300m vertical. Injured ribs and back. Pemberton SAR responded and transported back to Pemberton. Taken to clinic for assessment of injuries.