Incident Summary
- Date
- 2019-01-03
- Location
- Pebble Creek
- Location Description
- Approximately 32km SW of Gold Bridge
- Province
- BC
- Coordinates
- 50.72110 °, -123.24440 °
- Elevation
- 1680 m
- Activity
- Skiing
- Involvement
- 1
- Injury
- 0
- Fatality
- 1
- Description
- A skier who was part of a group was slightly ahead of other party members and went out of sight over a roll. Rest of group came over the roll and saw a 25cm thick soft slab avalanche had occurred. Deceased was found approximately 50m downslope on the uphill side of a tree island.
Avalanches
| Date/Time | Size | Type | Trigger | Elevation | Aspect | Slab width | Slab Thickness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 | S | Sa | 1680 m | NW | 50 m | 25 cm |
Weather
| Present Temp | Max Temp | Min Temp | 24hr Trend | Wind Speed | Wind Direction | Sky Condition | Precipitation Type & Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | S | L | - | - | S3 |
Weather Comment: L-M SE winds reported in previous 24 hours.
Snowpack
| Snowpack | 24hr Snow | Storm Snow | Storm Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | 40 cm | 65 cm | - |
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