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Local Avalanche Incidents

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2015/2016 Season:

April 20th, 2016 - Chilkat Pass, Mineral Mountain area (single fatality)
April 14th, 2016 - (full burial)

2014/2015 Season:

March 30th, 2015 - Chilkat Pass (partial burial)
March 11th, 2015 - Telemark Ridge (partial burial)

2013/2014 Season:

March 15th, 2014 - Tele Bowl (single fatality)

2012/2013 Season:

March 3rd, 2013 - Kicking Horse Drainage (single fatality)

2011/2012 Season:

March 13th, 2012 - Takhin Ridge (double fatality)
February 25th, 2012 - 5-mile Creek, Chilkat Pass (partial burial)

2010/2011 Season:

April 27th, 2011 - Vendetta Couloir, Chilkoot Range (avalanche-related fall)
January 5th, 2011 - South Side Chutes, Mt. Ripinsky (partial burial)