Three men were killed in an avalanche on the east side of Lake Kootenay on Monday.
In a press release, the Kaslo RCMP said that around 1 p.m. two groups of skiers had just finished skiing in the bowl and awaited in a gathering area under the line of trees in the Clute Creek watershed.
The driver of a transport helicopter approached the group when they saw an avalanche starting to happen and rang the mermaid.
A group of skiers escaped, however, the other group of four was swept away in the trees.
Three of the men were found dead – a 44 -year -old man from Whistler, a 45 -year -old man from Idaho and Kaslo’s 53 -year -old guide.
The fourth man, a 40 -year -old man from Nelson, was found alive but suffered essential injuries, said Kaslo RCMP.
Stellaire skiing Heli confirmed in a declaration to Global News that it was the company involved in the incident.
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“Kaslo Search and Rescue was sent shortly after the incident and responded with a team of four specialized winter response technicians,” said the company.
“The whole Stellar Heli Sking team extends its deepest condolences to families and their relatives from those affected by this tragedy. Our thoughts remain with them during this incredibly difficult period. ”
Last week, Avalanche Canada published a special AVALANCHE WARNING For central rocks until Monday.
The agency has warned that dangerous conditions could also be present in areas adjacent to these areas.
“Recent storm snow covers a small structure of snowpack and has produced many very large avalanches in the past two weeks. Avalanches triggered on this layer have largely spread, even through wooded areas, and can involve the total depth of the snowpack,” said the warning.
More to come.
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