Avalanche Control in Kootenay Park
Quick reportParks Canada Visitor Safety · Feb 27, 2024 · Glacier
Avalanche
- Trigger Type
- explosives
- Avalanche Size
- 3
- Trigger Sub Type
- intentional
- Start Zone Aspect
- SE
- Start Zone Incline
- 38
- Avalanche Character
- stormSlab
- Crust Near Weak Layer
- 1
- Number Of Avalanches
- 6-10
- Start Zone Elevation
- 2500
- Weak Layer Burial Date
- 2024-02-03
- Start Zone Elevation Band
- alp
- Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
- 2024-02-27T21:00:00.000Z
Parks Canada avalanche control on Whymper (Kooteney Park) produced numerous avalanches from size 2.5 to 3 running on Feb 3 crust. Very large propagations were noted which is similar to natural avalanches observed in past 48 hours.