Historical Incidents

Incident Summary

Date
2023-04-11
Location
Treaty Creek
Location Description
Approximately 70 km north of Stewart
Province
BC
Coordinates
56.55711 °, -130.01234 °
Elevation
1200 m
Activity
Mechanized Skiing
Involvement
5
Injury
1
Fatality
1
Description
An avalanche incident involving a group of heli-skiers occurred in a remote area of BC known as Treaty Creek. Five people were caught in the slide and one person died.

Avalanches

Date/TimeSizeTypeTriggerElevationAspectSlab widthSlab Thickness
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Weather

Present TempMax TempMin Temp24hr TrendWind SpeedWind DirectionSky ConditionPrecipitation Type & Intensity
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Snowpack

Snowpack24hr SnowStorm SnowStorm Date
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