Subject: | [MCR] Avalanche - Lake Louise Backcountry |
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Date: | Sun, 4 Dec 2011 16:41:56 -0700 |
Today, two back country skiers remotely triggered a size 3 avalanche in Coral 3 (local name for slide path just outside the Lake Louise Ski Area). The pair of skiers set an uptrack across a bench and then onto the ridge on the lookers right side of the feature that avalanched. They skied a run straight down the middle of Coral 3 without incident. They ski toured back up the slide path and re-connected with their old track, making a second run. When they topped out on the ridge they triggered a small avalanche that in sympathy triggered the bigger size 3 avalanche. The skiers tracks (uptrack and ski line) were completely wiped out. Needless to say, it was a very close call. In the Rockies, now that the storm has passed, natural activity has subsided. However, todays avalanche demonstrates that human involvement is still quite likely on big alpine features. Tread lightly. Aaron Beardmore Specialist, Visitor Safety Programs Banff, Yoho, and Kootenay Parks Box 900, Banff, AB T1L 1K2 Ph: 403-762-1415 www.parksmountainsafety.ca www.facebook.com/parksmountainsafety www.twitter.com/ParksMtnSafety (See attached file: IMG00393-20111204-1337.jpg) (See attached file: IMG00402-20111204-1338.jpg) (See attached file: Coral 3.jpg)
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