The Coroners Service says one person is dead following an avalanche in the BC's northwest. Coroner Barb McLintock says it took place in a remote area and the closest community is Stewart. McLintock says two people from an industrial camp were working when the avalanche hit. She says one person escaped but the other did not, … [Read more...]
Rudd, Hirsch Caught In An “Avalanche”
June 8, 2012 by
Paul Rudd and Emile Hirsch have not only joined the cast but have actually finished shooting on David Gordon Green's top-secret indie feature "Prince Avalanche" says Variety. A remake of the 2011 Icelandic comedy "Either Way", the story follows two men whose lives intersect while working on a road striping crew together. Green, Lisa Muskat, Craig … [Read more...]
Two dead in avalanche south of Nelson
March 21, 2012 by
An avalanche has killed two people south of Nelson. Heli-skiers were caught up in a snowslide Wednesday morning in the Bonnington Mountain range. A man and a woman were killed. Officials say the avalanche ranked 3.5 out of a scale of 1 to 5. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
Avalanche kills one in Sparwood
March 11, 2012 by
A snowmobiler was killed Friday after an avalanche near Sparwood. Police say six others – all snowmobilers – were able to dodge the wall of snow. The slide happened yesterday afternoon – just hours after an avalanche warning was posted for much of B.C. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
High avalanche risk across B.C. this weekend
February 23, 2012 by
VANCOUVER - Avalanche forecasters are strongly urging skiers and snowmobilers across British Columbia to resist the lure of new snow and sunshine over the coming weekend, warning that what appear to be inviting backcountry conditions are only surface deep.Below the fresh powder rests a legion of weak snow layers that have stacked up during the past … [Read more...]
BREAKING: deadly avalanche
February 3, 2012 by
Another avalanche death in BC, this time near Kaslo. It happened late this morning. RCMP say a group of eight or nine skiers was hit by a slide and one them didn't make it out alive. CKNW Vancouver News … [Read more...]
