The BC Coroners Service says the men, who were in their early 20s, were with a third man snowboarding in Tatshenshini-Alsek Park when the avalanche hit Monday afternoon
This translation has been automatically generated and has not been verified for accuracy.Two men from Haines, Alaska, have been killed in an avalanche in northwestern British Columbia’s Tatshenshini-Alsek Park.
A statement from the Haines Volunteer Fire Department says it was notified Monday that the RCMP had received a signal from an emergency locator west of the Three Guardsmen Mountain in the Haines Pass area.It says Canadian authorities immediately co-ordinated a rescue operation, and emergency support and a helicopter were sent to the scene.
Shortly after arriving on the scene, the Canadian authorities reported they had one person alive and in their care and two others who were deceased, the statement says.James Minifie, lead avalanche technician for Avalanche Canada, says Christmas week saw storms, snow and strong winds that led to an increase in dangerous conditions for that corner of the province.
Minifie says high avalanche conditions persist in the area and people need to be aware of the dangers before going into the back country.He says they need to have satellite-enabled communication and an emergency plan.
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