Three Heli-Skiers Killed When Avalanche Sweeps Away Group in Southeast BC

The RCMP logo shown in Edmonton, on Feb. 5, 2025. The Canadian Press/Jason Franson

Three men have been killed in an avalanche on the east side of Kootenay Lake in southeast B.C.

RCMP say the avalanche happened in an alpine area on Monday, sweeping away a group of heli-skiers.