Snowmobiler killed by avalanche in B.C. Interior

Snowmobiler dead after avalanche in B.C.’s Kootenay Pass

The man was riding a snowmobile when the avalanche was triggered police said, adding they were notified of the incident around 12:10 p.m. on Feb. 28.

Avalanche kills 23-year-old man snowmobiling in B.C.'s Kootenay Pass

CRESTON — RCMP say an avalanche swept away two snowmobilers in British Columbia's Kootenay Pass area, killing one of them. Mounties in Creston, B.C., say they were notified by an SOS tracking device on Saturday that someone was in trouble.

Avalanche kills 23-year-old man snowmobiling in B.C.‘s Kootenay Pass

CRESTON - RCMP say an avalanche swept away two snowmobilers in British Columbia's Kootenay Pass area, killing one of them.

Snowmobiler killed by avalanche in B.C. Interior

A young man was killed in an avalanche while snowmobiling in B.C.’s Interior on Saturday, authorities say.

Snowmobiler dies in B.C. avalanche as forecasters warn of high risks in backcountry

A snowmobiler has died in B.C.’s Interior after an avalanche in the Kootenay Pass area on Saturday, as forecasters warn hazardous conditions persist across the province.

Avalanche near Kootenay Pass kills snowmobiler

A snowmobiler was killed in an avalanche in Kootenay Pass on Saturday, February 28, 2026.