Avalanche kills skier on Meadow Mountain near Kaslo, BC  UPDATED FEB 15 --- Name of avalanche victim released TMTVNEWS.COM, --- The name of the man that was caught in an avalanche on Meadow Mountain near Kaslo, BC back on Feb 3rd has been identified. The deceased's name is Ilkka SAARINEN, Born June 28, 1961. He was from Janakkala, Finland.
TMTVNEWS.COM,
Kaslo BC Canada
Feb 3, 2012 --- On Friday at
approximately
11:30 am, an
avalanche
occurred on
Meadow Mountain
near Kaslo, BC.
A group of 8 - 9
skiers were part
of a local
wilderness skiing
group business
on Meadow
Mountain
when the
avalanche
occurred. One
adult male was
extricated from
the snow and CPR
performed by
members of the
group. Unfortunately,
the male could
not be
revived. The
deceased has
been airlifted
to the hospital
in Nelson, BC.
The rest of the
group, 3 staff
and 5 - 6
skiers appear
fine. No other
injuries have
been
reported. What,
if any, direct
involvement that
the other skiers
had with the
avalanche is not
known at this
time.
The name of the
deceased is not
being
released, pending
notification of
next of kin. The
B.C. Coroner's
Service and RCMP
are continuing
their
investigation.
Staff-Sgt. Dan Seibel of the Kootenay Boundary Regional Detachment of the RCMP said it’s the first reported avalanche on Meadow Mountain, just north of the town of Kaslo, in his three years with the detachment. A posting by the Canadian Avalanche Centre described the avalanche risk Friday in the Kootenay Boundary area as moderate with “heightened avalanche conditions on specific terrain features.” Skiers were advised to “evaluate snow and terrain carefully [and] identify features of concern.” It has not been reported where the skiers were on the mountain, when the avalanche struck.
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