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Avalanche in Hasler area claims a life

One person has died following a fatal avalanche east of Mackenzie.

According to Avalanche Canada, a group of four were snowmobiling in the Hasler area on Saturday where one person triggered the slide.

Two people were partially buried but were self rescued.

However, a third person was fully buried and did not survive.

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Avalanche Canada reminds backcountry users in the Northern Rockies region to avoid all avalanche terrain at this time.

The avalanche danger is rated high to extreme in many parts of B.C. due to the string of atmospheric river events hitting the province.

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