CSAC Avalanche Incident


Yukon - Approx April 20, 1998

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From the Canadian Avalanche Bulletin

20 APRIL 1998

In the Yukon buried surface hoar contributed to another avalanche fatality near Watson Lake. The group of three were doing forest climate research when the avalanche came down near a mine portal and killed the teacher. The Yukon has been having a cycle of avalanche involvements, one reported in the previous Bulletin and others.

CSAC Note: The actual date of the incident is unknown and we have no further details.

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