Résumé de l'incident
- Date
- 2023-01-09
- Location
- Jardine SE3
- Location Description
- Approximately 15 km NNW of Kaslo BC
- Province
- BC
- Coordinates
- 50.02811 °, -117.01244 °
- Elevation
- 2300 m
- Activity
- Backcountry Skiing
- Involvement
- 2
- Injury
- 0
- Fatality
- 2
- Description
- A group of two had accessed the area using snowmobiles and were skiing during the accident. The start zone was described as a thin, rocky, windward slope. The avalanche failed on a weak layer of basal facets, which was buried in mid-November. One subject was buried 1.5 to 2 m deep. One subject died at the scene. The second was flown to hospital but passed away 12 days after the incident as a result of injuries sustained during the avalanche.
Avalanches
| Date/Heure | Taille | Type | Déclencheur | Altitude | Versant | Largeur de la plaque | Épaisseur de la plaque |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | S | Sa | 2300 m | W | 80 m | 80 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - |
Documents
| Date du document | Titre | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-09 | Avalanche Photo | Kaslo Search and Rescue | Vue |