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Apologies if this is redundant but don't recall
seeing a post on it so:
There was an avalanche incident on November 13
somewhere in the Golden area. A group of snowmobilers were spread out while
crossing an avalanche path on a logging road at about 1310m (4300
feet) elevation. This would be below treeline so it would seem this was a
slide path with start zone(s) above and a track or runout that crosses the road.
The fourth person across was struck by an avalanche and partially buried. No
injuries but a close call. What triggered the slide is not known and I have no
other details. It's kind of old news by now but worth knowing that there's
enough snow out there to make avalanches possible and it would appear they are
capable of running well down into the track or runout zone in some places.
Things have probably not improved over the last few
days since this incident. The leading edge of the latest front passed through
Revelstoke around 11 a.m. PST today bringing scattered showers and strong, gusty
winds to the valley bottom. If it's windy in Revelstoke, it's probably honking
at upper elevations. This evening at 11 p.m. it's +4 degrees and the rain
started again in earnest earlier in the evening so I suspect it's dumping a
few hundred metres above town.
The Canadian Avalanche Centre have started issuing
avalanche forecasts. Go to www.avalanche.ca if you want to read their
take on things. If you're not already on their list, it's not a bad idea to sign
up to have the forecasts emailed to your inbox whenever they are issued. You can
do that from the bulletins page on the website.
Winter is here to stay. Yippee!
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