Orca
Quick reportpinchak.nathan · Dec 11, 2022 · Lizard
Quick report
- Weather
- sunny
- Ride Type
- openTrees
- Stayed Away
- alpineSlopes
- Snow Conditions
- powder
- Avalanche Conditions
- avalancheConditionSlab, avalancheConditionSnow, avalancheConditionSound
Snowpack
30 cm recent storm snow. Surface Hoar 2-5mm down 50-60 cm. Late November drought layer down 90-110 cm. Weak, facetted snowpack.
Avalanche
Observed slope earlier in the day before wrapping around ridge, out of sight. First observed avalanche at 13:30. Arrived to find party of 3. One involved and fully buried, recovered by companions, sustained lower leg injury. Fernie SAR arrived at 15:10 to extract injured skier. Evidence of prev wind effect in Alp. Natural avalanche cycle in last 24 Hrs to size 2, Alp and Treeline in HST.