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Gascan hill slide Renshaw Cabin

stephen.young189, Saturday 8th February, 2025 10:38PM
<p>20" layer of fresh snow letting go. Snowmobile triggered slide after cutting across slope several times. Snow broke WELL above tracks. Approx 75 feet wide at top ran out 350 feet. No one was buried, but VERY close call as the rider was stuck on slope as it slid</p>

Terrain Ridden

Dense trees, Open trees.

Terrain Avoided

Steep slopes, Alpine slopes, Convex slopes.

Avalanche Conditions

Rapid temperature rise to near zero degrees or wet surface snow.

30cm + of new snow, or significant drifting, or rain in the last 48 hours.

Snow Conditions

Heavy, Wet, Wind affected.

Weather Conditions

Wet, Windy, Warm, Cloudy.

Location: 53.47046158 -119.97033834