Skier accidental size 1 in the Wizard Chutes
Quick reportParks Canada Visitor Safety · Mar 9, 2024 · Sunshine
Avalanche
- Run Length
- 100
- Trigger Type
- skier
- Avalanche Size
- 1
- Trigger Sub Type
- accidental
- Start Zone Aspect
- N
- Start Zone Incline
- 40
- Avalanche Character
- persistentSlab
- Number Of Avalanches
- 1
- Start Zone Elevation
- 2230
- Start Zone Elevation Band
- tln
- Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
- 2024-03-09T00:00:00.504Z
Skier triggered a small slab and was carried down through trees resulting in minor injuries. The slab appears to have released 60-80 cm down. Suspect it released on the facets above the Feb 3 crust.
Incident
- Group Size
- 1
- Terrain Trap
- trees
- Group Activity
- skiing
- Number Injured
- 1
- Number Involved
- 1
- Number Fully Buried
- 0
- Terrain Shape Trigger Point
- convex
Skier triggered a small slab and was carried down through trees resulting in minor injuries. The slab appears to have released 60-80 cm down. Suspect it released on the facets above the Feb 3 crust.