Big NW Avis

[jordop]

From a buddy in Terrace. Over 100cms in 24hrs one day last week:

 

Some monster natural avis in the Terrace area lately. Today a size 4.5 dry avalanche ran full track and destroyed a transmission tower, cutting off power to prince rupert and surrounding areas. Slide ran 1440 vertical meters and a distance of 2300m. Slab varyed from 150cm to 400cm with a crown of ~400m in width. This resulted from over 150cm's of storm snow on March 28th-29th followed by strong SW winds. Check out the attached pics.

 

Also on the 28th another size 4.5 in the Kemano river valley destroyed another transmission tower, this one ran 4000m.

 

The winter has been crazy up here and doesn't seem to be letting up. It snowed around 18" in town last week and around 200cm's in the alpine.

 

Hope everyone else is enjoying their winter.

 

 

[G-spotter]

CBC:

 

Two skiers were killed in an avalanche in northern British Columbia on Monday.

 

Three other skiers were rescued when the avalanche struck before noon on a mountain about 230 kilometres north of Smithers.

 

The five skiers were taking part in a helicopter ski trip organized by Last Frontier Heliskiing, an adventure company based in Vernon, B.C.

 

The group was accompanied by a guide and a helicopter pilot, said Mike Watling, a spokesman for the company. They were not harmed.

 

Watling would not release the names or home towns of the dead or rescued skiers.

 

"We are deeply saddened by this incident and our thoughts go out to all those involved," he said.

 

The company has hired counsellors to help its staff cope with the tragedy.

[cj001f]

thats some seriously big slide action!