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December 30, 2008 at 2:33 PM EST
FERNIE, B.C. — The body of the eighth and final victim of a series of deadly avalanches in southeastern B.C. has been recovered.
Daniel Bjarnason was in a group of 11 snowmobilers who set out Sunday from Sparwood, B.C., en route to Revelstoke.
An avalanche hit some of the group members near Fernie.
Other group members came to their aid and were hit by a second avalanche.
Randy Roberts, father-in-law of avalanche victim Danny Bjarnason, speaks to the media about eight dead snowmobilers in Fernie, B.C., Tuesday.
Randy Roberts, father-in-law of avalanche victim Danny Bjarnason, speaks to the media about eight dead snowmobilers in Fernie, B.C., Tuesday. (The Canadian Press)
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Three members of the group managed to dig themselves out and walk to safety before more snow came crashing down, but eight men were buried.
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Canadian Press
December 30, 2008 at 2:33 PM EST
FERNIE, B.C. — The body of the eighth and final victim of a series of deadly avalanches in southeastern B.C. has been recovered.
Daniel Bjarnason was in a group of 11 snowmobilers who set out Sunday from Sparwood, B.C., en route to Revelstoke.
An avalanche hit some of the group members near Fernie.
Other group members came to their aid and were hit by a second avalanche.
Randy Roberts, father-in-law of avalanche victim Danny Bjarnason, speaks to the media about eight dead snowmobilers in Fernie, B.C., Tuesday.
Randy Roberts, father-in-law of avalanche victim Danny Bjarnason, speaks to the media about eight dead snowmobilers in Fernie, B.C., Tuesday. (The Canadian Press)
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Eight B.C. snowmobilers trapped in avalanche
There are an unknown number of fatalities in connection with an slide that occurred near Fernie, B.C. Sunday night, according to the RCMP
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00:00:00.000
Search resumes for missing snowmobiliers
More than 15 avalanche technicians are being transported by helicopter to the scene
Play Video
00:00:00.000
One man still missing
CTV Newsnet: The search for the last man missing after two avalanches will resume Tuesday morning, ahead of another storm expected in the area
Play Video
00:09:40
RCMP on the six confirmed dead
The bodies of six people have been dug out from underneath an avalanche in Fernie, B.C. Two others are still missing.
Play Video
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Recent
* 'Each and every one of us know them'
* Buried men wore satellite distress transmitters
* A crack, slide and a desperate dig
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Three members of the group managed to dig themselves out and walk to safety before more snow came crashing down, but eight men were buried.
Mr. Bjarnason's body was recovered by search-and-rescue personnel using probes, with some assistance from one of the survivors, Jeff Adams, who helped pinpoint the location.
More to come
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