Highway Bowl Cornice failure
Quick reportinfo · Dec 22, 2024 · Central Selkirk
Avalanche
- Run Length
- 250
- Slab Width
- 60
- Trigger Type
- skier
- Wind Exposure
- leeSlope
- Avalanche Size
- 2.5
- Trigger Sub Type
- accidental
- Start Zone Aspect
- N
- Avalanche Character
- corniceWithSlab
- Crust Near Weak Layer
- 1
- Number Of Avalanches
- 1
- Start Zone Elevation
- 2250
- Weak Layer Burial Date
- 2024-12-06
- Avalanche Observation
- 12to24hrsAgo
- Weak Layer Crystal Type
- surfaceHoarAndFacets
- Start Zone Elevation Band
- alp
- Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
- 2024-12-22T20:00:00.000Z
Skier looking into Highway Bowl for observations was standing on a rock then took one step out onto Cornice and it failed below his skis. He was unable to hang on and fell into Highway Bowl. The Cornice failure initiated an avalanche that propagated into a size 3 slab. Skier sustained serious injuries and was evacuated with the assistance of Revelstoke Mountain Resort Ski Patrol and Revelstoke Search and Rescue.
Incident
- Group Size
- 9
- Terrain Trap
- cliff, gullyDepression
- Group Activity
- skiing
- Number Injured
- 1
- Number Involved
- 1
- Terrain Shape Trigger Point
- unsupported
Skier looking into Highway Bowl for observations was standing on a rock then took one step out onto Cornice and it failed below his skis. He was unable to hang on and fell into Highway Bowl. The Cornice failure initiated an avalanche that propagated into a size 3 slab. Skier sustained serious injuries and was evacuated with the assistance of Revelstoke Mountain Resort Ski Patrol and Revelstoke Search and Rescue.