Résumé de l'incident
- Date
- 2019-03-16
- Location
- Pharaoh Lake
- Location Description
- Approximately 25km WSW of Banff, AB
- Province
- AB
- Coordinates
- 51.11454 °, -115.91476 °
- Elevation
- 2400 m
- Activity
- Ski touring
- Involvement
- 2
- Injury
- 0
- Fatality
- 1
- Description
- A ski-tourer and split boarder triggered a persistent slab avalanche while ascending above Pharaoh Lake. Both were caught and partially buried. One person was able to extricate themselves and their partner, then obtained assistance from another party who were able to summon assistance via personal location devices. A Parks Canada Visitor Safety team evacuated the injured person who later succumbed to injuries in hospital.
Avalanches
| Date/Heure | Taille | Type | Déclencheur | Altitude | Versant | Largeur de la plaque | Épaisseur de la plaque |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 | S | Sa | 2400 m | NE | 80 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Commentaire météo: Nearest weather station temperature was about -4 at time of incident.
Snowpack
| Manteau neigeux | Neige 24 hrs | Neige de tempête | Date de la tempête |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - |
Documents
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