Two dead following avalanche near Revelstoke
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REVELSTOKE, B.C. — Two people are dead and one person is in hospital in critical condition after an avalanche near Mount McCrae south of Revelstoke.
In a news release issued Tuesday (Jan. 24), Revelstoke RCMP say they were notified of an avalanche near the Alkolkolex tenure southeast of the city, near an area known as Chocolate Bunnies, Monday (Jan. 23) at around 2:30 p.m. It was reported that a trio of people had been heli-skiing in the area at the time of the avalanche.
Police say once they were made aware, they found the three skiers and transported them to hospital via helicopter.
“Immediate action was taken on scene by all involved to locate the victims, provide first aid and transport by helicopter to hospital,” Revelstoke RCMP Sgt. Chris Dodds says. “Ultimately, the efforts to save the lives of the two skiers were unsuccessful. The third skier involved remains at hospital in serious condition.”
