BC Avalanche

• ‘Heartbroken’: 2 of the men swept away in B.C. avalanche identified

  Two of the three men who were swept away in an avalanche in southeastern B.C. on Monday afternoon have now been identified. One man remains in critical condition.

  Environment

  Mar 26
  
• Snowmobiler, 21, killed by avalanche in northern B.C.

  “Three men were sledding in the area of the bowl when one got stuck,” said police. “As they were about to extract the snowmobile, an avalanche swept all three men away.”

  Canada

  Jan 30, 2024
  
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• Two backcountry skiers rescued after getting lost on Mount Seymour

  "They got through the worst of the terrain and then realized they were lost. They didn't have a headlamp or avalanche gear with them," said North Shore Rescue's Stan Sovdat.

  Canada

  Apr 28, 2023
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• Flood, fire and avalanche risk mount amid B.C.’s first warm spell of the year

  As British Columbia heads into one of its first warm spells of the year, forecasters are warning the heat could raise avalanche and flood risks, while the danger of wildfires has already nudged up to a "moderate" rating in some parts of the province.

  Weather

  Apr 27, 2023
• One killed, 3 injured in avalanche during northern B.C. heliskiing trip

  The BC Coroners Service has confirmed the fatality and the launch of an investigation. The disaster took place on Tuesday, roughly 150 kilometres north of Stewart, B.C.

  Weather

  Apr 12, 2023
• 1 killed, more feared dead and injured after avalanche near Invermere, B.C.

  At least one person was killed in an avalanche while heli-skiing near the mountain ski resort of Panorama along the Alberta-B.C. border, RCMP confirmed Wednesday evening.

  Canada

  Mar 1, 2023
• 5 avalanche deaths this month: B.C. urging extreme caution in backcountry

  ‘Being caught in an avalanche is a life-threatening situation that has already claimed five lives in British Columbia this year.’

  Canada

  Jan 24, 2023
• Snowmobiler killed in avalanche near Valemount, B.C.

  One person has died in an avalanche that caught two snowmobilers over the weekend south of Valemount, B.C., not far from the Alberta boundary.

  Weather

  Jan 23, 2023
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• Private funeral service held for Nelson, B.C. police officer who died in avalanche

  Family and friends gathered on Wednesday at the Capital Theatre in Nelson, B.C. to pay respects to RCMP officer Wade Tittemore.

  Canada

  Jan 18, 2023
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• Heavy rain, strong winds spike flood and avalanche risk across B.C. south coast

  Avalanche Canada says the storm will create "very dangerous avalanche conditions" on coastal and Vancouver Island mountains and has raised the avalanche risk to "high."

  Weather

  Jan 12, 2023