Seagram Lake incident

Quick report

Weather

cold, sunny

Avalanche Conditions

avalancheConditionSlab, avalancheConditionSound

Avalanche

Slab Width

7

Trigger Type

skier

Avalanche Size

1.5

Slab Thickness

50

Trigger Sub Type

accidental

Start Zone Aspect

W

Vegetation Cover

sparseTrees

Start Zone Incline

40

Avalanche Character

stormSlab

Number Of Avalanches

1

Start Zone Elevation

1710

Weak Layer Burial Date

2025-01-30

Avalanche Observation

12hrsAgo

Start Zone Elevation Band

tln

Avalanche Occurrence Datetime

2025-02-04T21:30:00.000Z

Small steep pocket over Seagram Lake, buried subject directly on the lake.

Incident

Group Size

2

Terrain Trap

cliff, slopeTransitionOrBench

Group Activity

skiing

Number Involved

1

Number Fully Buried

1

Snow Depth Trigger Point

average

Terrain Shape Trigger Point

unsupported

Squamish SAR responded to a skier involvement at Seagram Lake. Report of snowboarder triggering a slab, full burial. Extracted after 15-20 minutes, unconscious but breathing. Regained consciousness and left scene before SAR arrival. Thanks to all parties who helped locate and dig him out!