british columbia avalanche

A 2-meter-deep (6.6-foot-deep) avalanche killed a snowmobiler near Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, Canada on February 22nd, 2015. Three snowmobilers in a group of seven were caught in the avalanche. Two of the three were rescued by the group but the third succumbed to his injuries and died on site. This is only the 4th avalanche death in Canada this winter. The USA has only had 5 this year. Canada averages about 14 avalanche deaths per year. The USA averages about 35 avalanche deaths per year. […]