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Skier triggered size 1.5 avalanche on Bow Peak

Parks Canada Visitor SafetyWest Side 93N
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Avalanche

Run Length
80
Slab Width
20
Trigger Type
skier
Avalanche Size
1.5
Slab Thickness
30
Trigger Sub Type
accidental
Start Zone Aspect
SE
Start Zone Incline
38
Avalanche Character
windSlab
Number Of Avalanches
1
Start Zone Elevation
2600
Runout Zone Elevation
2550
Start Zone Elevation Band
alp
Avalanche Occurrence Datetime
2026-03-15T19:45:00.000Z

Parks Visitor Safety responded to a skier accidental, size 1.5 avalanche on Bow Peak that resulted in minor injuries. It appears to be a wind slab that failed as the group crossed the slope.