Near miss on Ursus Minor Peak
Quick reportParks Canada Visitor Safety · Dec 12, 2023 · Glacier
Avalanche
- Run Length
- 500
- Slab Width
- 30
- Trigger Type
- skier
- Avalanche Size
- 2.5
- Trigger Sub Type
- accidental
- Start Zone Aspect
- S
- Start Zone Incline
- 35
- Avalanche Character
- persistentSlab
- Number Of Avalanches
- 1
- Start Zone Elevation
- 2600
- Runout Zone Elevation
- 2200
- Avalanche Observation
- 12hrsAgo
- Start Zone Elevation Band
- alp
- Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
- 2023-12-12T21:00:00.000Z
Group observed from across the valley triggering avalanche off Ursus Minor Peak. Parks Canada responded and swept area, confirming no one in debris. Very close call, with some gear lost over cliffs. Skier managed to self-arrest to avoid going over cliffs. Hopefully more details on weak layer/failure plane to come, but suspect Dec 1 Surface Hoar layer.