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Condolences to his family and friends.
Avalanche claims one life near Kaslo BC
File photo courtesy of TMTV.net
The victim has been identified by a GoFundMe campaign as Joe Leblanc, and husband and father to three small children. He was also a seven-year member of the Crescent Valley Fire Department.
The fundraiser has already raised nearly $25,000.
RCMP RELEASE - On Thursday, March 4, 2021, at 3:20 PM, Kaslo RCMP received notification of an inReach spot activation from the International Emergency Response Coordination Centre (IERCC).
IERCC provided GPS coordinates and police immediately contacted Kaslo Search and Rescue (KSAR) who responded to Antoine Basin, West Kootenay near Mt Payne.
A group of experienced snowmobilers had been sledding when one person was caught in an avalanche and buried in the snow. The rest of the group managed to dig the man from the snow, however he was pronounced deceased at the scene.
BC Coroners Service has conduct of the investigation and there is no further information available at this time.
Released by
Cpl. Madonna Saunderson
District Advisory NCO (Media Relations)
Condolences to his family and friends.
Avalanche claims one life near Kaslo BC
File photo courtesy of TMTV.net
The victim has been identified by a GoFundMe campaign as Joe Leblanc, and husband and father to three small children. He was also a seven-year member of the Crescent Valley Fire Department.
The fundraiser has already raised nearly $25,000.
RCMP RELEASE - On Thursday, March 4, 2021, at 3:20 PM, Kaslo RCMP received notification of an inReach spot activation from the International Emergency Response Coordination Centre (IERCC).
IERCC provided GPS coordinates and police immediately contacted Kaslo Search and Rescue (KSAR) who responded to Antoine Basin, West Kootenay near Mt Payne.
A group of experienced snowmobilers had been sledding when one person was caught in an avalanche and buried in the snow. The rest of the group managed to dig the man from the snow, however he was pronounced deceased at the scene.
BC Coroners Service has conduct of the investigation and there is no further information available at this time.
Released by
Cpl. Madonna Saunderson
District Advisory NCO (Media Relations)
