Backcountry Skiers Caught in BC Avalanche Escape Uninjured after Performing Self-Rescue A group of backcountry skiers had to dig themselves out of an avalanche on Hollyburn Mountain, BC Saturday morning, reports nsnews.com. The group were caught in a size 1.5 slide just after 9am whichย was triggered when they transitioned from climbing to skiing the slope, according to their report. All had proper training and equipment. After their self-rescue, they reported the […] Avalanche Steven Agar | February 1, 2018 0 Comments