Revelstoke avalanche fatality
February 15, 2010 by ShuNews
Filed under Environment, Local news, Recreation, Revelstoke, Safety
Eagle mountain avalanche claims a life.
Revelstoke RCMP.
An avalanche on Eagle Mountain has claimed the life of an Alberta man. On February 14th, 2010 at approx. 4:00 p.m. a party of 8 had been sledding in the eagle pass area when the snow let go, burying the 42 year old from Hussar, Alberta. By the time his friends were able to locate and dig him out, he had succumbed to his injuries.
The police, along with the BC Coroners Service are continuing the investigation. The name of the deceased is being withheld pending notification of next of kin.
The Revelstoke RCMP are urging back country enthusiasts to exercise extreme caution during their outtings and always be aware of the avalanche conditions by visiting http://www.avalanche.ca.
Revelstoke
February 15, 2010
RCMP file # 2010-491
Update February 16, 2010:
Police have completed notifying the next of kin and are releasing the name of the avalanche victim.
Edward Kenneth Sage, aged 42, from Hussar, Alberta died in the avalanche which occurred on February 14th, 2010.
Condolences to the families of the lost loved ones this past w/e, Mar. 14. Seeing that B.C. is one of the last frontiers with an abundance of back-country, it would be logical to include some kind of training and disclaimers connected to owning and using snowmobiles where avalanche risk is high. Forestry and parks staff should be able to have an enforcement plan to at least register all users, much like parks. Somebody owns this land where the events take place.
avalanche warnings mean nothing these days.