An avalanche claimed the life of a backcountry enthusiast west of Radium Hot Springs on Sunday, February 23. Columbia Valley RCMP received a SOS activation…
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Injured snowmobiler rescued from Catamount Glacier
At approximately 2:45 p.m. Saturday, March 11, Columbia Valley Search and Rescue (CVSAR) was tasked by BC Emergency Health Services (BCEHS) to respond to an…
Heartbreak settles over RK Heliski and valley
The impact of yesterday’s avalanche tragedy west of Panorama Mountain Resort, involving a RK Heliski guided tour, continues to roll over the Columbia Valley. Three…
Three confirmed dead in avalanche near Panorama
An avalanche that occurred at 12:40 p.m. March 1 west of Panorama Mountain Resort has claimed the lives of three German visitors, while seriously injuring…
Wild & Scenic Film Festival returns Nov. 23
The sixth annual Wild & Scenic Film Festival comes to the Columbia Valley Centre on Saturday, November 23. Hosted and organized by Wildsight Invermere as…
Body of missing snowmobiler recovered
The body of a 24-year-old Calgary man who was caught in an avalanche Jan. 12 and swept into the lake near Mount Brewer has been…
Costello tweet disputes avalanche report
By Chris Conway Grant Costello, Senior Vice-President of Glacier Resorts Ltd., used social media last week to seemingly contradict the findings of the company’s avalanche…