Two skiers, buried in weekend avalanches in B.C., saved by friends, Avalanche Canada says

Both victims had to be airlifted to hospital after smashing against trees and suffering various injuries while being swept along by the snow

Avalanche Canada says the “deep and persistent” problem related to the unstable snow pack still affects most slopes in the B.C. backcountry and is now complicated by newly formed, touchy wind slabs.

Twelve people have died in six separate avalanches around southern B.C. since January, and Avalanche Canada has repeatedly warned people to make “conservative, low-consequence choices” if they head out at all. “We know sunny weather can create a false sense of security and lure people out into avalanche terrain, even though unstable conditions exist,” Buhler said in a statement.

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