Résumé de l'incident
- Date
- 2019-04-20
- Location
- Yoho National Park
- Location Description
- Mount Des Poilus
- Province
- BC
- Coordinates
- 51.59123 °, -116.60428 °
- Elevation
- 3000 m
- Activity
- Backcountry Skiing
- Involvement
- 3
- Injury
- 0
- Fatality
- 1
- Description
- A party of three backcountry skiers were involved in an avalanche on Des Poilus Glacier in Yoho National Park. The avalanche occurred on a southeast aspect at an elevation of 3000 m. The fracture depth was approximately 60 cm. One male patient was transferred by STARS Air Ambulance to Calgary where he passed away.
Avalanches
| Date/Heure | Taille | Type | Déclencheur | Altitude | Versant | Largeur de la plaque | Épaisseur de la plaque |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | S | Sa | 3000 m | - | 210 m | 60 cm |
Weather
| Température actuelle | Température maximale | Température minimale | Tendance 24h | Vitesse du vent | Direction du vent | Condition du ciel | Type et intensité des précipitations |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | - | SCT | - |
Snowpack
| Manteau neigeux | Neige 24 hrs | Neige de tempête | Date de la tempête |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - |
Documents
| Date du document | Titre | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-21 | Parks Canada Statement | Parks Canada | Vue |