B.C. avalanche near Radium Hot Springs leaves one snowmobiler dead

Avalanche Canada says one snowmobiler is dead after an avalanche near Radium Hot Springs, B.C. (Twitter / Avalanche Canada)

By Cole Schisler

Posted April 16, 2023 3:11 pm.

Last Updated April 16, 2023 3:14 pm.

One person is dead after a storm slab avalanche near Radium Hot Springs.

Avalanche Canada says three snowmobilers were riding in the Thunderwater Lake area when two of the riders were caught in an avalanche that was triggered on a rocky feature on the slope.

“One rider managed to ride off to the side, the other was caught and buried approximately 2 meters deep on a bench feature mid-path,” an Avalanche Canada report says.

“The subject was located and extricated by their party and CPR initiated.”

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Local search and rescue crews responded and transported the victim to hospital in Invermere, but did not survive.

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