One man missing
Prince George- One man is missing after an avalanche in the Torpy Mountain recreation area about 100 kilometers north east of Prince George. The avalanche occurred at about 2.30pm. Sunday.
Two adult male Prince George residents were riding in the Torpy Mountain Recreation area, when an avalanche occurred. One rider was able to avoid the avalanche; however, his partner was unaccounted for.
RCMP contacted the Provincial Emergency Program, who activated Search & Rescue. The sledders were approximately 30 to 40 km from where they off loaded their snowmobiles. Due to concerns with the distance, the weather, daylight and the snow pack in the area, Search & Rescue personnel were unable to begin the search on Sunday.
At first light on Monday, November 13th, 2011, an avalanche expert will fly over the scene to determine if the area is safe. There is a possibility that explosives may have to be used to loosen unstable snow before the search can begin. It has been reported that this area had over six feet of snow, three feet of which fell in the previous 24 hours before the avalanche.
Prince George- One man is missing after an avalanche in the Torpy Mountain recreation area about 100 kilometers north east of Prince George. The avalanche occurred at about 2.30pm. Sunday.
Two adult male Prince George residents were riding in the Torpy Mountain Recreation area, when an avalanche occurred. One rider was able to avoid the avalanche; however, his partner was unaccounted for.
RCMP contacted the Provincial Emergency Program, who activated Search & Rescue. The sledders were approximately 30 to 40 km from where they off loaded their snowmobiles. Due to concerns with the distance, the weather, daylight and the snow pack in the area, Search & Rescue personnel were unable to begin the search on Sunday.
At first light on Monday, November 13th, 2011, an avalanche expert will fly over the scene to determine if the area is safe. There is a possibility that explosives may have to be used to loosen unstable snow before the search can begin. It has been reported that this area had over six feet of snow, three feet of which fell in the previous 24 hours before the avalanche.
