"Avalanche Canada confirmed that the group had triggered the slide, which proved fatal for three members of the party. The BC Coroners Service is now investigating the deaths."
"In the days leading up to the accident, an atmospheric river brought heavy precipitation and unseasonably warm temperatures to the region-factors that can rapidly destabilize the snowpack."
An avalanche in northwest British Columbia claimed the lives of three heli-skiers and left one seriously injured. The incident occurred on March 22 on Mount Knauss. Four heli-skiers were caught in the avalanche on the Iridium Shoulder ski run. Emergency responders were dispatched, and one skier was airlifted to the hospital. Avalanche Canada confirmed the group triggered the slide, and the BC Coroners Service is investigating. The avalanche danger in the region was heightened due to recent snowfall and strong winds, creating unstable conditions.
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