"AvalancheThree snowmobilers were in the Bullmoose riding area near Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia, when one of them was buried by an avalanche in a fatal incident on December 30, 2025. The avalanche measured approximately 984 feet (300 meters) wide by 787 feet (240 meters), with a crown between 9 feet (2.75 meters) and 6.5 feet (2 meters) thick, according to Avalanche Canada. Despite rescue attempts by the other snowmobilers, the person could not be saved."
"The weather was reported to be snowing heavily with strong winds and rising temperatures. SAR team members reported temperatures above freezing, 37 degrees Fahrenheit (3 ° C), during the initial response. The danger rating in the area was classified as considerable, which means natural avalanches are possible and human-triggered avalanches are likely. The 2024-25 Canadian Avalanche season saw 2,649 avalanche forecasts published with seven total fatalities. This is the first fatality in Canada of the 2025-26 season, and the third in North America."
One snowmobiler was buried and killed by an avalanche in the Bullmoose riding area near Tumbler Ridge, British Columbia on December 30, 2025. The avalanche measured approximately 984 feet (300 meters) wide by 787 feet (240 meters), with a crown between 9 feet (2.75 meters) and 6.5 feet (2 meters) thick, according to Avalanche Canada. Other snowmobilers attempted a rescue but were unable to save the person. Weather included heavy snow, strong winds, and rising temperatures; SAR teams reported temperatures above freezing (37°F/3°C) during the initial response. The danger rating was considerable, indicating natural avalanches are possible and human-triggered avalanches likely. The 2024–25 Canadian avalanche season saw 2,649 forecasts and seven fatalities; this is the first Canadian fatality of 2025–26 and the third in North America.
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