Below Goldie Lake

Quick report

Weather

warm

Riding Quality

good

Snow Conditions

powder

Avalanche Conditions

avalancheConditionSlab

Avalanche

Run Length

80

Slab Width

40

Trigger Type

skier

Wind Exposure

windwardSlope

Avalanche Size

1.5

Trigger Sub Type

accidental

Start Zone Aspect

W

Vegetation Cover

openSlope

Avalanche Character

persistentSlab

Crust Near Weak Layer

1

Number Of Avalanches

1

Start Zone Elevation

2340

Runout Zone Elevation

2260

Weak Layer Burial Date

2025-11-14

Avalanche Observation

24to48hrsAgo

Weak Layer Crystal Type

facets

Start Zone Elevation Band

tln

Avalanche Occurrence Datetime

2025-12-31T17:05:00.000Z

Triggered/reported by party of 3 ski touring in backcountry near Panorama. Group was spaced out skinning across steep shale slope. Second person across toe triggered slope, deployed airbag and was carried ~40m to bench below. Partial burial with head and one hand exposed. Lost both polls, skis did not release. No injuries, and the group was able to skin back to the ski area without outside assistance. Suspect PS on Mid Nov MFcr in thin wind scoured area.

Incident

Group Size

3

Terrain Trap

slopeTransitionOrBench

Group Activity

skiing

Number Involved

1

Snow Depth Trigger Point

shallow

Terrain Shape Trigger Point

planar

Number Partly Buried Able Breathing

1

Number Partly Buried Impaired Breathing

0

Triggered/reported by party of 3 ski touring in backcountry near Panorama. Group was spaced out skinning across steep shale slope. Second person across toe triggered slope, deployed airbag and was carried ~40m to bench below. Partial burial with head and one hand exposed. Lost both polls, skis did not release. No injuries, and the group was able to skin back to the ski area without outside assistance. Suspect PS on Mid Nov MFcr in thin wind scoured area.