"The man was found on the south side of Piccolo Peak at roughly 5,250 feet (1,600 metres) elevation in what Whistler Search and Rescue president Brad Sills described as "steep, challenging terrain beyond the ski area boundary". His death is not considered suspicious."
"Authorities believe he inadvertently skied past the marked ski area boundary, likely due to poor visibility. He was not carrying backcountry equipment. A ski pole discovered during an unrelated search on February 20 proved instrumental in narrowing the search area."
"The recovery involved Whistler Blackcomb Ski Patrol and search-and-rescue teams from Whistler, Squamish, and the North Shore, as well as specially trained dogs."
A 78-year-old Vancouver man was reported missing at Whistler Blackcomb on February 28 and was recovered on March 5 on the south side of Piccolo Peak at 5,250 feet elevation in steep terrain beyond the ski area boundary. A multi-jurisdictional investigation involving Vancouver Police Department and RCMP identified Whistler as his last known location, prompting Whistler Search and Rescue to begin searching on March 4. Authorities determined he inadvertently skied past the marked boundary, likely due to poor visibility, and was not carrying backcountry equipment. A ski pole discovered during an unrelated search on February 20 helped narrow the search area. The recovery involved Whistler Blackcomb Ski Patrol and search-and-rescue teams from multiple jurisdictions with specially trained dogs. His death is not considered suspicious.
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