Incident Summary
- Date
- 2023-04-22
- Location
- Lake Louise West Bowl
- Location Description
- Lake Louise Ski Resort
- Province
- AB
- Coordinates
- 51.46751 °, -116.14576 °
- Elevation
- 2550 m
- Activity
- Lift Skiing Closed
- Involvement
- 2
- Injury
- 1
- Fatality
- 1
- Description
- A party of three were skiing in a closed area within Lake Louise Ski Resort known as West Bowl. The skiers triggered an avalanche and two people were caught. One was partly buried (hands visible) and survived. One was fully buried and did not survive. The avalanche was reported to be 200 m wide and 550 m long with a crown depth of 40-50 cm.
Avalanches
| Date/Time | Size | Type | Trigger | Elevation | Aspect | Slab width | Slab Thickness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | S | Sa | 2550 m | W | 200 m | 45 cm |
Weather
| Present Temp | Max Temp | Min Temp | 24hr Trend | Wind Speed | Wind Direction | Sky Condition | Precipitation Type & Intensity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Snowpack
| Snowpack | 24hr Snow | Storm Snow | Storm Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| - | - | - | - |
Documents
| Document Date | Title | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-04-22 | Aerial Photo | Parks Canada | view |