Skier triggered size 1.5 avalanche on Bow Peak
Quick reportParks Canada Visitor Safety · Mar 15, 2026 · West Side 93N
Avalanche
- Run Length
- 80
- Slab Width
- 20
- Trigger Type
- skier
- Avalanche Size
- 1.5
- Slab Thickness
- 30
- Trigger Sub Type
- accidental
- Start Zone Aspect
- SE
- Start Zone Incline
- 38
- Avalanche Character
- windSlab
- Number Of Avalanches
- 1
- Start Zone Elevation
- 2600
- Runout Zone Elevation
- 2550
- Start Zone Elevation Band
- alp
- Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
- 2026-03-15T19:45:00.000Z
Parks Visitor Safety responded to a skier accidental, size 1.5 avalanche on Bow Peak that resulted in minor injuries. It appears to be a wind slab that failed as the group crossed the slope.