Incidents historiques

Résumé de l'incident

Date
2019-04-20
Location
Yoho National Park
Location Description
Mount Des Poilus
Province
BC
Coordinates
51.59123 °, -116.60428 °
Elevation
3000 m
Activity
Backcountry Skiing
Involvement
3
Injury
0
Fatality
1
Description
A party of three backcountry skiers were involved in an avalanche on Des Poilus Glacier in Yoho National Park. The avalanche occurred on a southeast aspect at an elevation of 3000 m. The fracture depth was approximately 60 cm. One male patient was transferred by STARS Air Ambulance to Calgary where he passed away.

Avalanches

Date/HeureTailleTypeDéclencheurAltitudeVersantLargeur de la plaqueÉpaisseur de la plaque
3.0SSa3000 m-210 m60 cm

Weather

Température actuelleTempérature maximaleTempérature minimaleTendance 24hVitesse du ventDirection du ventCondition du cielType et intensité des précipitations
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Snowpack

Manteau neigeuxNeige 24 hrsNeige de tempêteDate de la tempête
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Documents

Date du documentTitreSource
2019-04-21Parks Canada StatementParks CanadaVue