Hyalite Avalanche Fatality-10 December 2009

Doug Chabot of the Gallatin National Forest Avalanche Center investigates the avalanche that killed Guy Lacelle. Guy was in a steep gully on non-technical terrain above the climb Silken Falls (120m) when a party above triggered a wind loaded pocket. He was swept approximately 1,000 feet.

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Education

Tags:

• GNFAC
• Chabot
• avalanche
• climbing

[misteraich]

Thanks for sharing this. It's important to know exactly what happened. What a tragic loss of life...  I hope the guys who triggered the avalanche are getting the support they need. R.I.P. Guy Lacelle.

[BoardOnSnoh]

Damn R.I.P. I cant even imagine how the guys feel who triggered the slab feel

[noblinger]

Thats a long way down

[szymiec]

is this where Guy passed away?

[SergeantUSA]

Great video. Reminds you of all the dangers you need to consider.

[conjond]

no!

[babebiswweta]

schnur bin so einsam und gelangweilt will sanft gekrault werden hab auch bilder

[RogerPayneInfo]

To be reminded of what can and does go wrong helps to recalibrate our risk perception, and to learn lessons from such incidents helps us to better understand the hazards.

[Sorenconrad]

Long lIve Guy Lacelle. Thoughts are with Marge and the people that knew him.

[rockymountainwomen]

Were avalanche conditions evaluated for the Hyalite area by the sponsors and organizers of the ice climbing event?