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An interesting read. Avalanche Canada (near Castlegar)
AVALANCHE REPORTINFORMATION
- Avalanche date: Mar 14th, 2016
- Number of avalanches in this report: 1
- Avalanche size: 2
- Slab thickness (cm): 80
- Slab width (m): 60
- Run length (m): 50
- Avalanche character:
- Persistent slab
- Trigger type: Snowmobile
- Trigger subtype: Accidental
- Start zone aspect:
- NE
- Start zone elevation band:
- Treeline
- Start zone elevation (m): 1920
- Start zone incline: 40
- Weak layer burial date: Feb 27th, 2016
- Weak layer crystal type:
- Surface hoar
- Crust near weak layer: No
- Vegetation cover: Sparse trees or gladed slope
COMMENTS
The victim's snowmobile track indicates he entered the slope while side-hilling. The avalanche appears to have been triggered from below and it released approx. 40 higher up the slope. Deceased was carried down hill and located on the uphill side of a tree, buried approx. 2.5 below the surface. Deceased was travelling alone.
INCIDENT REPORT
INFORMATION
- Activity:
- Snowmobiling
- Total in the group? 1
- People fully buried? 1
- Terrain shape at trigger point: Planar
- Terrain trap:
- Trees
COMMENTS
The victim's snowmobile track indicates he entered the slope while side-hilling. The avalanche appears to have been triggered from below and it released approx. 40 higher up the slope. Deceased was carried down hill and located on the uphill side of a tree, buried approx. 2.5 below the surface. Deceased was travelling alone.
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