NELSON, B.C. — A group of nearby skiers came to the aid of two Nelson, B.C., police officers swept up in a deadly avalanche Monday, while dozens of trained…
The avalanche near Goat Range Provincial Park just north of Kaslo, B.C., killed Const. Wade Tittemore, 43, and seriously injured his co-worker Const. Mathieu Nolet, 28, who remains in critical condition in hospital, Nelson police Chief Donovan Fisher said during a news conference on Tuesday. Both men were off duty at the time.We deliver the local news you need in these turbulent times on weekdays at 3 p.m.
Multiple helicopters loaded with rescuers, including the longline team out of Nelson, were sent to the mountain. The first helicopter landed within about 45 minutes of the call, he said. Jennings-Bates estimates about 30 rescue volunteers were involved in the operation either on the mountain or in behind-the-scenes logistics.Article content
A statement from Nelson police said Tittemore had been with the force for four years and before that was with Calgary police for 11 years. Tittemore was an avid backcountry enthusiast who loved skiing, hiking and backpacking, the statement said.Nolet also started his career with the Calgary Police Service and transferred to Nelson after roughly a year “to take advantage of the many outdoor activities and the beautiful scenery,” Fisher said.
Simon Horton, a senior forecaster with Avalanche Canada, said details of what triggered the deadly avalanche are still emerging, but the region has a “tricky snowpack” with weak areas deeply buried by large storms over the holidays. It’s important, he said, that people who go out to the backcountry have taken an avalanche safety training course, carry rescue equipment and check the forecast to identify the avalanche terrain and hazardous slopes.
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