Thar Avalanche

Quick report

Avalanche Conditions

avalancheConditionSlab

Avalanche

Run Length

400

Trigger Type

skier

Avalanche Size

2

Trigger Sub Type

accidental

Start Zone Aspect

SE

Avalanche Character

stormSlab

Number Of Avalanches

2-5

Avalanche Observation

12hrsAgo

Start Zone Elevation Band

alp

Avalanche Occurrence Datetime

2026-02-28T21:00:00.000Z

Hope Search and Rescue responded to a call to rescue 3 individuals who were caught in an avalanche today. The skiers were approximately 3/4 of the way up Thar when they triggered a 2.5 slab available. The individuals were carried 400 meters down to the lake. Two of the individuals sustained serious injuries as a really.

Incident

Group Size

3

Group Activity

skiing

Number Injured

2

Number Involved

3

Number Caught Only

1

Number Fully Buried

0

Number Partly Buried Impaired Breathing

0