Did the avalanche in Canadas Rocky Mountains leave any missing snowmobilers dead?”
REVELSTOKE, British Columbia (AP) — An avalanche that killed at least two people at an informal snowmobile rally in Canada’s Rocky Mountains may have been triggered by three daredevil sledders who apparently unleashed a deadly wall of snow on up to 200 people below, witnesses said Sunday. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said an even worse tragedy may have been averted because many of the snowmobilers had come equipped with avalanche recovery equipment and dug people out even before rescuers arrived at the scene. RCMP Cpl. Dan Moskaluk told a news conference Sunday that two men are confirmed dead, not three as reported earlier in the chaotic hours after the slide. He said it remains unknown how many others are still unaccounted for after the slide struck around 3:30 p.m. Saturday on Boulder Mountain. He said 30 people were injured, including one person in critical condition and three others in serious condition who were taken to regional hospitals. Nineteen people were treated and rel
An avalanche in Canada’s Rocky Mountains has left at least two people dead and fears that many more remain trapped. The avalanche struck as more than 200 snowmobilers were taking part in an unauthorized event on Boulder Mountain in British Columbia. According to the Canadian Avalanche Center a warning had been issued for the last three weeks concerning the threat of an avalanche in the backcountry. Those warnings were apparently dismissed by the large group of snowmobilers who gathered to take part in the Big Iron Shoot Out on Saturday, an extreme snowmobiling event. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police have confirmed two deaths and as many as 30 people were injured. Rescue crews are continuing their search for people they believe may still be trapped due to the avalanche. Click here for more World News About WooEB WooEB Community is a business, music and social networking community. WooEB provides members with a wealth of applications that enable them to create an in-depth profile within
An avalanche that killed at least two people at an informal snowmobile rally in Canada’s Rocky Mountains may have been triggered by three daredevil sledders who apparently unleashed a deadly wall of snow on up to 200 people below, witnesses said Sunday. The Royal Canadian Mounted Police said an even worse tragedy may have been averted because many of the snowmobilers had come equipped with avalanche recovery equipment and dug people out even before rescuers arrived at the scene. RCMP Cpl. Dan Moskaluk told a news conference Sunday that two men are confirmed dead, not three as reported earlier in the chaotic hours after the slide. He said it remains unknown how many others are still unaccounted for after the slide struck around 3:30 p.m. Saturday on Boulder Mountain.
