Forster 2022-23

[lilduke]

Thunderwater Lake​

ACCIDENT DATESATURDAY, APRIL 15, 2023
Avalanche size/type: Size 3, Storm Slab over crust
Aspect: Southeast
Elevation: 2300 m
Number caught: 2
Number deceased: 1
Description: A party of 3 was snowmobiling in the Thunderwater Lake riding area on a slope above Whirlpool Lake. Two riders were involved in the avalanche that was reportedly triggered near a rocky feature on the slope. One rider managed to ride off to the side, the other was caught and buried approximately 2 meters deep on a bench feature mid-path. The subject was located and extricated by their party and CPR initiated. Search and Rescue responded and evacuated the subject via helicopter to BC Ambulance Service in Invermere, but the victim did not survive.
The avalanche was reported to be a storm slab over a crust. It occurred on an alpine feature above a lake and was 40-100 cm deep, 100 meters wide, and 300 m long.

 

[pano-dude]

Was more than just a rescue response from what I hear

Yes unfortunately

 

[The Kickass One]

RIP fellow sledder!!

The top left of the avy scar is our tracks from Thursday April 13th.

 

[snopro]

Sad to hear. RIP

 

[thecheyner]

Oh wow, RIP fellow sledder. I don't know that I've seen that slide before. I've never had a sled that could do that pull.

 

[Truebro]

Pano- any late season reports of sledders in Forster?

 

[Firecatman]

We were up that way last weekend, snowpack is definitely low for this time of year, but there's enough to get out for a ride.
Lots of running water and open creeks

 

[pano-dude]

Pano- any late season reports of sledders in Forster?
[/QUOTEI'm in summer mode.

 

[Truebro]

We were up that way last weekend, snowpack is definitely low for this time of year, but there's enough to get out for a ride.
Lots of running water and open creeks

U guys get up on the glacier?

 

[Firecatman]

U guys get up on the glacier?

No, we were on our way up and the clouds started rolling in so we didn't end up going all the way up