UPDATE: The body of a missing snowmobiler, who was swept awat by an avalanche, has been located in the Kootneay area.
The man was part of a group of seven snowmobilers when he went missing after the group got hit by an avalanche in the Hellroaring Creek, an area east of Nelson, B.C, yesterday.
Get daily National news
Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.
One other person was taken to hospital with minor injuries and has since been released. Rescue efforts for the missing man were initially hampered due to dangerous conditions and nightfall.
Cranbrook RCMP are not releasing further details or names at this time.
- Hundreds turn out to speak as Vancouver mulls gas heating ban for new homes
- Henry cautions about ponds, petting zoos as source of B.C. bird flu case remains a mystery
- Man who stabbed stranger inside Vancouver Tim Hortons released again
- Global experts gather in Vancouver for summit on international security
-
![]()
Man who stabbed stranger released again -
![]()
Nova Scotia election: Zach Churchill says Liberals ‘fought hard’ despite devastating loss -
![]()
Nova Scotia NDP ‘on the rise’ with Official Opposition win: Chender -
![]()
Nova Scotia election: Tim Houston says he’ll ‘never stop’ standing up for Nova Scotians in victory speech
Comments