Avalanche in Coquihalla, near old toll booths

[Turbo Girl]

This has just hit the news...few details right now, but aparently one snowmoblie may be trapped.

Avalanche near Hope reportedly traps snowmobiler | City & Region | Kamloops Daily News

 

[nytrokarl]

Here's an update:

 

[boatworks]

We had a group of 4 up there today we did'nt see anything but heard about it after wards at the cabin. every body up there was still in shock we send our condolences to there friends and family.

 

[BC_Logger]

we had a group of 6 up there Monday riding the 10 k cabin area.

Condolences to there friends and family.

 

[BC_Logger]

anyone know what area or trail the unfortunate accident occurred on ?

 

[bones01]

Date 2010-12-28
Location CoquihIlla Summit, Illal Mountain SE shoulderLocation
Description In the "10K bowl" sleeding area east of the Coquihalla Summit in the North Cascades Mountains.
Coordinates 49.5394 121.037 Lat/Long Decimal Degrees

Party of two was travelling ahead of the rest of the group. 1st Snowmobiler triggered the slide as he was cresting the ridge top/bowl (he was unaware he triggered an avalanche). The rest of the party came upon the debris, saw 1 or both of the second snowmobiler's sled's skis sticking out of the debris. A search was commenced, the subject was found by probe 2-3m uphill of his snowmobile. It took 20 minutes to recover the subject. It appears an airbag was deployed. Details about how/when are not known for certain as the avalanche was unwitnessed.