'His infectious smile made a lasting impact on all that knew him and will be deeply missed by all of his friends and family.'
Avalanche Canada says on its website that the skier-triggered, Size 3 avalanche was reported to be 200 metres wide and 550 metres long, with a crown depth of 40 to 50 centimetres.
According to Avalanche Canada, a Size 3 avalanche “could bury and destroy a car, damage a truck, destroy a small building, or break a few trees.” Two of the three people were buried in the avalanche, police said. One of the two was only partially buried and able to get out, however Stecyk was fully buried. After he was pulled from snow, rescue efforts were made but he did not survive.The assistant captain played three seasons with the Rocky Mountain House, Atla. team.
“The Rocky Rams would like to pass along our condolences to the Stecyk family as we grieve with them during this tragic time on the passing of #19 Cale Stecyk,” the team said in a statement. “Cale touched all our lives for the better and we were proud to be a part of his life during his Jr. Hockey career. His infectious smile made a lasting impact on all that knew him and will be deeply missed by all of his friends and family.
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