[MCR] Avalanche -- West Bowl, near Skiing Louise (amendment)

[Public Mountain Conditions Report]

Apologies. To be clear; this avalanche occurred outside of the ski area
boundary.

Aaron Beardmore
Specialist, Visitor Safety Programs
Banff, Yoho, and Kootenay Parks
Box 900, Banff, AB
T1L 1K2
Ph: 403-762-1415
www.parksmountainsafety.ca
www.facebook.com/parksmountainsafety
www.twitter.com/ParksMtnSafety
                                                
                                                
                                                
                                                
                                                


Photo courtesy of Lake Louise snow safety. A lone skier triggered this
avalanche remotely as he skied by (size 1.5). Forecasters at Lake Louise
suspect it released on the basal weaknesses.

(See attached file: West Bowl Skier Remote 1.jpg)

Aaron Beardmore
Specialist, Visitor Safety Programs
Banff, Yoho, and Kootenay Parks
Box 900, Banff, AB
T1L 1K2
Ph: 403-762-1415.
www.parksmountainsafety.ca
www.facebook.com/parksmountainsafety
www.twitter.com/ParksMtnSafety[attachment "West Bowl Skier Remote 1.jpg"
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