Incident Summary
- 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/Time | Size | Type | Trigger | Elevation | Aspect | Slab width | Slab Thickness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0 | S | Sa | 2300 m | W | 80 m | 80 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-01-09 | Avalanche Photo | Kaslo Search and Rescue | view |