Avalanche Kills Snowmobiler in British Columbia
Avalanche Canada has reported a snowmobiler was killed after being found buried in snow due to an avalanche near Chetwynd, B.C. on Saturday.
It is the first avalanche fatality reported in B.C. this season, and the agency is warning of high risks in much of the B.C. backcountry right now due to unstable conditions following bouts of freezing rain and wet snow, along with high winds. Read more here
We send our deepest condolences to the family and friends of the snowmobiler. Special thanks to Avalanche Canada and other volunteers for responding to the search. Please be safe out there!
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