Résumé de l'incident
- Date
- 2021-02-12
- Location
- Phalanx Mountain
- Location Description
- Approximately 6km NE of Whistler Village
- Province
- BC
- Coordinates
- 50.10853 °, -122.87561 °
- Elevation
- 2200 m
- Activity
- Backcountry Skiing
- Involvement
- 2
- Injury
- 1
- Fatality
- 1
- Description
- A party of three skiers were on the flank of Phalanx Mountain above Blackcomb Glacier/Creek. At approximately 2200m two were caught in what is reported as a wind slab that was approximately 50cm thick and 60-80m wide. The slide ran 650m to approximately 1700m and both subjects were fully buried. One person was recovered near the toe of the slide with injuries. The second was found higher in the path but did not survive.
Avalanches
Date/Heure | Taille | Type | Déclencheur | Altitude | Versant | Largeur de la plaque | Épaisseur de la plaque |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2.5 | S | Sa | 2200 m | W | 70 m | 50 cm |
Weather
Température actuelle | Température maximale | Température minimale | Tendance 24h | Vitesse du vent | Direction du vent | Condition du ciel | Type et intensité des précipitations |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
- | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Snowpack
Manteau neigeux | Neige 24 hrs | Neige de tempête | Date de la tempête |
---|---|---|---|
- | - | - | - |
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