“It was a big one” – Chuck All season long we caution skiers who go beyond the grooming on Moraine Lake road that you will be crossing avalanche paths. Now you see why. Thanks to Chuck for the spectacular photos. In addition to the avalanche photos, Chuck’s pictures show tracks…
Chuck captured some amazing photos on his Mosquito Creek ski trip today. The avalanche is spectacular, but the wolverine tracks are also very interesting. Most animal tracks would not be identifiable after being snowed upon but the three-print diagonal of a wolverine is unmistakeable even after it is a few…
Feb 22, 2021: All the photos I’m posting in this update are historical photos. For those of us who stick to groomed ski trails, the avalanche danger is minimal although there are a few trails where it could happen. Redearth Creek at 3.7K and 4.7K. Also, Normand made this observation……
“One individual ended up in the lake and another was partially buried” For anyone heading to Boom Lake, please read about the avalanche incident which occurred yesterday. I’ve posted more information and a link at the bottom of this update. Lake Louise Ski Resort is reporting 18 cm of overnight…
The Lake Louise trail report indicates “20 cm of fresh snow overnight.” For those of us who stick to groomed ski trails, the avalanche danger is minimal but there are a few trails where it could happen.
I had reached my turnaround point. The return trip is mostly downhill and fast, so I was changing jackets, adding a toque, buff, and mitts, when Santa came skiing
Chuck took this photo today of Jeannette staring at the wall of snow which is blocking her path on Redearth Creek. My caption would be… ….and dinner is waiting for me at Shadow Lake Lodge!
This photo which I took on March 9 shows the avalanche path but not the recent avalanche. This update is from the Kicking Horse Ski Club: The slide path got dropped on Sunday! We have up to 30’ of snow & debris blocking the summer walking trail. It did reach…
No sooner were Hugh and Pete commenting about avalanche danger on Lake O’Hara fire road, and I received a photo and a report re Redearth Creek. It’s very unusual to experience an avalanche on a groomed xc ski trail, but Redearth Creek is one trail where they do occur,
“A man in his 30’s was killed as a result of trauma that happened going through the trees. He was pronounced dead at the scene.”
