Accident in Brewer

[Old Boy]

Some thing happened up in back of Brewer?????? Be safe

 

[rknight111]

Some thing happened up in back of Brewer?????? Be safe

Where is brewer?

 

[lilduke]

Close to Invermere. What happened though?

 

[bbtoys]

I think it is invermere somewhere

 

[Old Boy]

I think it is invermere somewhere

yes just south of Invermere. Sure no public info but lots of info in coffee shops.

 

[acesup800]

yes just south of Invermere. Sure no public info but lots of info in coffee shops.

And??

Why post with zero info?

 

[Mike270412]

He was probably hoping someone on here would know something.

And??

Why post with zero info?

 

[JZ1]

I know that 2 people did not survive.
i know the names but I’m not going to say.
Know details at this time

 

[rknight111]

Thanks for posting. Better than beating around the bush, it will be all over social media pretty much instantly.

If this it fact, that’s crummy. And my condolences go out the the families and friends of who ever this happened to.

 

[Mike270412]

I know that 2 people did not survive.
i know the names but I’m not going to say.
Know details at this time

You know details? Or there are no details?

 

[lilduke]

Sounds like a big avalanche took out a couple sledders.

 

[JZ1]

You know details? Or there are no details?

Sorry, meant to say I do not know any details.

what Dan said is all I know to be true

 

[Old Boy]

Why I did not post any info is out of respect for people that it might effect. I do not have athourity to post such tragic news. I only asked for more info so all others would be awhere of the dangers out in mountains. My heart goes out to those effected. As for you you can go pound sand.

Why post with zero info?[/QUOTE]

 

[Phat Cat]

Sorry, meant to say I do not know any details.

what Dan said is all I know to be true

I just heard. Sad news

 

[RXN]

Very sad news
Condolences to all involved

 

[pipes]

Sad news indeed. Condolences to family and friends.

Old Boy, take it easy. no need for that kind of response on a thread like this.

 

[chedder]

Anyone know why no news yet? Usually with an avalanche there's info a lot quicker than this. Nothing showing on avalanche.ca or anywhere. I can see why no names of victims until next of kin is notified.

 

[ferniesnow]

Information from Avalanche Canada.....

ACCIDENT DATESATURDAY, JANUARY 12, 2019
Activity: Snowmobiling
Elevation: 2750-2550m
Aspect: Southeast-South
Avalanche Size: 3
Number Caught: 2
Deceased: 1 + 1 missing
Description of Incident:
A group of snowmobilers were on or near slopes on the south/southeast side of Mount Brewer in the Purcell Mountains. Two were caught in a very large Deep Persistent Slab avalanche 200-400m wide that ran 900-1100m onto a small lake. The avalanche failed near the ground on a layer of facets/depth hoar (sugary grains) that formed early in the season, then broke to the ground lower down on the slope. One deceased with an activated airbag was recovered from a two metre deep burial. The second person caught in the avalanche is still missing at the time of this report but a transceiver signal was located on the lake where debris is floating on the water. Recovery efforts are ongoing.
Comments:
The data provided here should be treated as preliminary and as estimations only. Additional and updated information will be published if it becomes available.

 

[rknight111]

Thanks Doug, sad to see.

 

[ferniesnow]

Prayers and condolences to the family members and friends. RIP