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By Wendy Perch

Fatal avalanche

One person dead following fatal avalanche

Nov 30, 2020 | 11:17 AM

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MACKENZIE — A 35-year-old Dawson Creek man was killed in an avalanche in the Powder King / Bijoux Falls area north of Mackenzie Saturday.

He was one of two snowmobilers in the area at the time. Search and Rescue was called with Avalanche trained searchers from Prince George who found the man buried in the snow.

Avalanche Canada was notified of the incident. The BC Coroners Service is currently investigating