An assessment is in progress
Panorama resort says incident was not within their boundary
9 people have died so far this season in B.C.
This year’s snowpack has indeed created dangerous conditions in the backcountry
A group of snowboarders triggered the avalanche in the Purcell Mountains
Both were fully buried near Tatla Lake on Saturday, says Avalanche Canada
Forecasters are saying 2023 has the most dangerous conditions since 2003
Five people have died in three B.C. avalanches so far this January
Second snowmobiler managed to get away Saturday
Buried weak layers mean large slabs of snow could break off at any moment, forecasters warn
Some south coast rivers and streams could exceed levels seen only every five years
Emergency services stop along Hwy. 33
Early winter cold and dry spells created deeply buried weak layers of snow, say forecasters
The highway will be closed until at least 9 p.m.
Individual closures of up to 1.5 hours between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
The avalanche occurred on Tuesday, April 5
Warning covers alpine, treeline and below-treeline sections on south coast mountains
