2 dead - Pemberton Avalanche December 2020

[LUCKY 7]

Just saw on the news 2 snowbikers died a few days ago. Caught in a avi around Pemberton

 

[Merc63]

Re: 2 dead

http://pemberton.bc.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/ViewPage.action?siteNodeId=2130&languageId=1&contentId=67582

 

[RXN]

Re: 2 dead

Tragic news.

Condolences to all involved with it.

 

[snopro]

Re: 2 dead

RIP. All the best to family and friends

 

[rightsideup]

Re: 2 dead

rest in peace

 

[iceman5689]

Re: 2 dead

Rip. Avalanche.ca has the write up and break down of the event.

 

[FernieHawk]

Re: 2 dead

Rip. Avalanche.ca has the write up and break down of the event.

Such sad news...do you have a link to the Avalanche.ca write up? I went on their website and did a Google search and couldn't find anything.

 

[iceman5689]

Re: 2 dead

Such sad news...do you have a link to the Avalanche.ca write up? I went on their website and did a Google search and couldn't find anything.

If you sled I strongly recommend you have the app at your fingertips.

 

[FernieHawk]

Re: 2 dead

If you sled I strongly recommend you have the app at your fingertips.

I check the Avalanche Canada website every morning on my computer. Don't have the App on my phone as I'm limited for memory right now.

https://www.avalanche.ca/map/forecasts/lizard-range

 

[iceman5689]

Remove your Bumble app to make room. Priorities!

 

[FernieHawk]

Found the link to the report.


https://www.avalanche.ca/map?panel=fatal-accidents/fatal-avalanche-accident-railroad-pass-20201228

 

[FernieHawk]

Remove your Bumble app to make room. Priorities!

Thanks for being so helpful in such a sad thread.

 

[DRD]

RIP.

It seems the innocuous looking spots like that seem to get more than there fair share of victims.

 

[gdhillon]

That’s horrible news.

RIP riders

 

[rsmorin1]

RIP, my condolences to their families.

 

[powpowpowpow]

Horrible news. Always hurts to hear.

 

[Bezzola]

I work with a young guy from fort mcmurray and have told him to take the avy course and get all the gear he is very new to mountain riding
told me I don’t have time i just walked away.

 

[RXN]

I work with a young guy from fort mcmurray and have told him to take the avy course and get all the gear he is very new to mountain riding
told me I don’t have time i just walked away.

Jez. Kinda arrogant of him.