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Grand Daddy Couloir

Published
Jan 15th, 2022 12:00 PM
henri.cardinal.p
West Side 93N
Details

Type

incident

Coordinates

51.624650, -116.367190

Avalanche Information

After transitioning to bootpacking and going up 10m in the Grand Daddy Couloir, a sluff avalanche fell from the right wall. One skier managed to dodge the avalanche by taking cover over the pillar. The other skier got caught in the avalanche and got dragged to the bottom of the runway. No burial and no serious injuries. Only lost a pole, ski strap and 2 disclocated shoulders.

Incident

After transitioning to bootpacking and going up 10m in the Grand Daddy Couloir, a sluff avalanche fell from the right wall. One skier managed to dodge the avalanche by taking cover over the pillar. The other skier got caught in the avalanche and got dragged to the bottom of the runway. No burial and no serious injuries. Only lost a pole, ski strap and 2 disclocated shoulders.