Incident Summary
- Date
- 2021-02-13
- Location
- Brandywine Bowl
- Location Description
- Approximately 17km W of Whistler Village
- Province
- BC
- Coordinates
- 50.09920 °, -123.18990 °
- Elevation
- 1700 m
- Activity
- Skiing/Snowboarding
- Involvement
- 1
- Injury
- 0
- Fatality
- 1
- Description
- A party of two were near ridgecrest around treeline in the Brandywine valley. One entered a slope below and was caught in a small wind slab. The person caught was carried several hundred metres over steep, rugged terrain and through treed slopes below. Other parties in the area provided assistance but unfortunately the person caught did not survive. SAR efforts were complicated by the difficult terrain and concerns about additional hazard that necessitated a long-line rescue.
Avalanches
| Date/Time | Size | Type | Trigger | Elevation | Aspect | Slab width | Slab Thickness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | S | Sa | 1700 m | SW | - | 25 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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