10 caught, 3 killed, 4 injured, heliskiing in BC Canada

**summit** · 03-24-2023, 07:37 PM

March 2. That is a huge tragic incident

. Size 3 (D3 in SWAG speak). Skier triggered. 9 guests 1 guide caught. All three killed were from the same group.

"Rescue crews responded quickly, and included teams from CMH Heli-skiing and Panorama, which sent 12 professional ski patrollers and avalanche technicians by helicopter to help."

Near Panorama/Invermere, BC
https://globalnews.ca/news/9526073/i...rman-survivor/

RK's press conference "Saddest day ever"

**2FUNKY** · 03-24-2023, 07:52 PM

Damn. BC has been having a tough season. Brutal. Vibes..

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**homemadesalsa** · 03-24-2023, 07:57 PM

Holy shit. That is a bad story. I am so so sorry to hear.

**BCMtnHound** · 03-24-2023, 08:17 PM

Some previous discussion and links here: https://www.tetongravity.com/forums/...d.php?t=351808

**Hopeless Sinner** · 03-24-2023, 08:46 PM

Poor woman lost her husband and father. As rough as it gets.

**BCMtnHound** · 03-24-2023, 08:54 PM

….

**Bunion 2020** · 03-24-2023, 10:02 PM

Bay Street Redux.

**Hacksaw** · 03-26-2023, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by Bunion 2020

Bay Street Redux.

But, we'll see if this one ends up in court.

**Bunion 2020** · 03-26-2023, 10:21 PM

Gordie's presentation is still haunting after all these years, the victim that was recovered in 2 pieces. Did the guide go back to guiding?

**summit** · 03-26-2023, 10:49 PM

She did... involved with new operations as late as 6 years ago

**Bunion 2020** · 03-27-2023, 08:45 AM

Great to hear, thx.

**bennymac** · 04-01-2023, 05:12 PM

Is it normal for av Canada not to release report when it’s a commercial operation involved? Or does it just take a long time to get it right due to the likely potential it gets used in litigation

**kootenayskier** · 04-01-2023, 07:19 PM

Originally Posted by bennymac

Is it normal for av Canada not to release report when it’s a commercial operation involved? Or does it just take a long time to get it right due to the likely potential it gets used in litigation

Avalanche Canada typically don’t release detailed post incident analysis to the public, unlike the very useful ones their American counterparts provide. In Canada, most of the sensible reporting and analysis happens behind the industry subscription paywall of INFOEX, and the public just gets propaganda.

**bennymac** · 04-01-2023, 07:58 PM

Gotcha thanks

**nickinbc** · 04-01-2023, 08:14 PM

Originally Posted by bennymac

Is it normal for av Canada not to release report when it’s a commercial operation involved? Or does it just take a long time to get it right due to the likely potential it gets used in litigation

Avalanche Canada are a non-governmental not for profit, so they have no authority to obtain information from anyone that doesn't want to volunteer it. Investigation of avalanche fatalities is the responsibility of the coroner.

**bennymac** · 04-01-2023, 10:01 PM

Right ok. Thanks that makes sense.

**crashidy** · 04-01-2023, 10:55 PM

Originally Posted by bennymac

Is it normal for av Canada not to release report when it’s a commercial operation involved? Or does it just take a long time to get it right due to the likely potential it gets used in litigation

You can read a report on av Canada under resources and then the incident reports tabs

**kootenayskier** · 04-02-2023, 09:52 AM

Originally Posted by crashidy

You can read a report on av Canada under resources and then the incident reports tabs

That just provides a list of user submitted reports. There’s nothing on the RK incident. The fatality database has a short summary.

**crashidy** · 04-03-2023, 07:46 AM

Originally Posted by kootenayskier

That just provides a list of user submitted reports. There’s nothing on the RK incident. The fatality database has a short summary.

Yes sorry. That is what I was referring to. As previously mentioned though we hear almost nothing from industry regarding an the incidents they have each year. Unless you get infoex.

**nickinbc** · 04-03-2023, 09:11 AM

I wonder if there is really much more information on Infoex - particularly as regards actions and decisions by guides and clients. If there is legal action surely anything reported on Infoex would be potential evidence and couldn't be kept out of court.