VANCOUVER – The B.C. Coroner’s Service is confident it will pinpoint the cause of an avalanche near the community of McBride that killed five Alberta snowmobilers last week. Coroner Barb McLintock says investigators have “nearly always” been able to determine what triggered previous slides. An avalanche technician wrapped up work on the site in eastern… Continue reading B.C. chief coroner expects to know cause of deadly avalanche
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Avalanche near McBride kills 5 snowmobilers, say RCMP
‘Very large, significant avalanche event’ reported in North Rockies An avalanche near McBride, B.C., has killed five snowmobilers, say local authorities. RCMP say they were notified of two separate GPS beacon activations in the Renshaw area east of McBride around 1:30 p.m. PT, at which point they activated the Robson Valley Search and Rescue Team. There were at least three separate groups of snowmobilers caught in… Continue reading Avalanche near McBride kills 5 snowmobilers, say RCMP
Weak snow layer raises risk of avalanche, prompts warning in B.C.
VANCOUVER — Backcountry hikers, skiers and snowmobilers across British Columbia are being warned to take extreme care this weekend. Avalanche Canada has issued a special public warning that begins today and remains in effect until Monday. The warning applies to the northwest coast and southcoast inland, as well as to the Cariboo, Columbia and Kootenay-Boundary… Continue reading Weak snow layer raises risk of avalanche, prompts warning in B.C.