Incident Summary
- Date
- 2022-04-05
- Location
- West Ridge, Blue Moon
- Location Description
- Approx. 6km SE of Whistler, BC
- Province
- BC
- Coordinates
- 50.06580 °, -122.96648 °
- Elevation
- 1800 m
- Activity
- Lift Skiing Open
- Involvement
- 1
- Injury
- 1
- Fatality
- 1
- Description
- A lone skier triggered a size 1 Avalanche in extreme cliffy terrain and suffered fatal injuries while falling through the trees on the underlying slope. The person came to rest shallowly buried 130m further down the slope below the cliff band with one hand visible which was later seen by other skiers in the vicinity who called for help.
Avalanches
| Date/Time | Size | Type | Trigger | Elevation | Aspect | Slab width | Slab Thickness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | S | Sa | 1800 m | W | 8 m | 10 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
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