Incident Summary
- 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/Time | Size | Type | Trigger | Elevation | Aspect | Slab width | Slab Thickness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | S | Sa | 3000 m | - | 210 m | 60 cm |
Weather
| Present Temp | Max Temp | Min Temp | 24hr Trend | Wind Speed | Wind Direction | Sky Condition | Precipitation Type & Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | - | SCT | - |
Snowpack
| Snowpack | 24hr Snow | Storm Snow | Storm Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - |
Documents
| Document Date | Title | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-04-21 | Parks Canada Statement | Parks Canada | view |