At approximately 1300hrs on May 16th -Saturday-, a size 2 avalanche
approximately 75m wide and 200m long was triggered (unconfirmed with
possible involvement) by 2 skiers on the climbers left area of the Mt
Athabasca standard ramp. The past 4 days has brought 20cm+ of snow in the
alpine with winds. The right side of the ramp has not slid.
In addition, an experienced party turned around today at the top of the
Athabasca glacier / Columbia Icefields reporting 70km/hr winds developing
slab conditions.
Garth Lemke
Public Safety Specialist
ACMG Assistant Ski Guide
Spécialiste, Sécurité publique
Guide de ski auxiliaire, Association des guides de montagne canadiens
Jasper National Park of Canada | Parc national du Canada Jasper
Parks Canada | Parcs Canada
P.O. Box 10, Jasper AB T0E 1E0 | C.P. 10, Jasper (Alberta) T0E 1E0
Garth.Lemke@pc.gc.ca
Telephone | Téléphone 780-852-6158
Facsimile | Télécopieur 780-852-6135
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www.pc.gc.ca/jasper
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