Two Killed in BC Avalanche

Josh Pringle
Monday, March 15, 2010

The RCMP says everyone is accounted for after a deadly avalanche this weekend on a remote BC mountain.

After searching for abandoned vehicles and canvassing area hotels, the RCMP says two people were killed in the avalanche on Saturday on Boulder Mountain, near Revelstoke, BC.

Witnesses say a wall of snow washed down over a group of 200 snowmobilers gathered for the annual Big Iron Shoot-out.

The RCMP believes the slide was triggered by high-marking on the mountain by a small group of snowmobilers.

Witness Ervin McKeen told CTV News he saw the avalanche “break off at the top of the mountain.”

The RCMP and the BC Coroner’s Service is investigating.