Slide on boom side of chickaboom
Quick reportjonnn · Jan 31, 2026 · Lake Louise
Avalanche
- Trigger Type
- skier
- Avalanche Size
- 1
- Slab Thickness
- 20
- Trigger Sub Type
- accidental
- Start Zone Aspect
- N, NE
- Vegetation Cover
- sparseTrees
- Avalanche Character
- stormSlab
- Number Of Avalanches
- 1
- Start Zone Elevation
- 2200
- Avalanche Observation
- 12hrsAgo
- Start Zone Elevation Band
- tln
- Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
- 2026-01-31T22:00:00.000Z
Incident
- Group Size
- 4
- Terrain Trap
- trees, cliff
- Group Activity
- skiing
- Number Injured
- 1
- Number Involved
- 1
- Number Caught Only
- 0
- Number Fully Buried
- 0
- Snow Depth Trigger Point
- variable
- Terrain Shape Trigger Point
- unsupported
- Number Partly Buried Able Breathing
- 0
- Number Partly Buried Impaired Breathing
- 0
Wind affect in this treed area above boom lake. Taken for a ride through sparse trees and over a small cliff. Lost skis and poles. Talked to the forecaster in Banff about the incident.