One man is dead after being trapped by an avalanche while snowmobiling west of Merritt.
Merritt RCMP received a report around noon yesterday, of an avalanche triggered near Cabin Lake and Prospect Creek.
Initial reports from the scene had indicated that one person was attempting to locate a second person trapped by the slide.
Both men were snowmobiling together in the back country when the avalanche occurred.
The victim was located by searchers, but sadly he did not survive, states Cpl. Jesse O’Donaghey, spokesman for the BC RCMP. The BC Coroners Service has been notified and is now investigating the man’s sudden death.
Due to the privacy of the deceased, as per the Coroners Act, the man’s identity will not be released.
RCMP continue to encourage the public to closely monitor the Avalanche Canada website for current conditions, danger ratings in their area, and use extra caution when travelling in the back country.