Avalanche Incident Above Showers Lake – A Wake-Up Call for Our Area
On the north face of Cable Mountain, directly above the center of Showers Lake and below Elev8150, local skier William Moore was caught in a slab avalanche while skiing with a partner.
The slide broke approximately 24 inches deep and carried roughly 120 feet down the face. This wall has not historically been known to slide, making the event particularly sobering for longtime residents.
For those of us who have lived here for years without ever seeing movement on that face, this incident is a stark reminder:
North-facing slopes preserve weak layers longer.
Historic “safe” terrain is not immune.
Snowpack variability can change dramatically year to year.
This was a real wake-up call for our backcountry community.
Avalanche terrain does not require extreme lines or massive alpine bowls. Sometimes it’s the slopes we think we know best.
We’re grateful Will had a partner. We’re grateful it wasn’t worse. And we’re reminded — again — that humility in the mountains isn’t optional.
A few days later and William was involved in a second slide on the same face, and a snowmobiler was involved in a slide on the same ridge a half mile further southeast.
